CORRECT:UPDATE:US Stks Up; Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains

(”UPDATE: US Stocks Up As Consumer Confidence Spurs Broad Gains” published at 5:18 pm EDT misspelled Regions Financial’s name in the last paragraph.

US Economy: Manufacturing, Confidence Increase

By Bob Willis and Courtney Schlisserman May 1 (Bloomberg) — Measures of US manufacturing and consumer confidence last month unexpectedly jumped to their highest levels since the credit crisis intensified in September, indicating the economy is on the …

US Economy: Confidence Index Rises Most Since 2005

By Shobhana Chandra and Courtney Schlisserman April 28 (Bloomberg) — Consumer confidence in the US jumped by the most since 2005 this month as stocks rallied, mortgage rates dropped and Americans anticipated more jobs would become available.

German GfK Consumer Confidence Holds Steady for a Third Month

By Gabi Thesing April 27 (Bloomberg) — German consumer confidence unexpectedly held steady for a third month as slower inflation boosted household purchasing power and the recession showed first signs of easing.

FOREX-Euro edges higher vs US dollar, yen on confidence data

By Vivianne Rodrigues NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) – The euro rose versus the yen and rebounded from one-month lows versus the US dollar on Tuesday as a report showed improvement in German investor confidence in April. Gains were limited though amid a …

Confidence in comfortable retirement hits record low

The percentage of American workers who are very confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement is down to a record low of 13 percent, …