US consumer confidence rises in August near 5-year high on better outlook for next 6 months.

Published January 13, 2015

Americans' confidence in the economy inched closer to a 5 ½-year high on growing optimism that hiring and wages could pick up in coming months.

The Conference Board, a New York-based private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 81.5 in August. That's up from a revised reading of 81 in July. And it's just below the 82.1 reading in June, which was the highest since January 2008.

Consumers' confidence in the economy is watched closely because their spending accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.

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