Consumer Confidence Index Slips in January
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From Bloomberg News
U.S. consumer confidence fell more than expected in January as energy prices rose and stocks declined.
The University of Michigan’s final index of consumer sentiment for the month dropped to 95.5 from 97.1 in December.
January’s sentiment reading exceeds the 88.1 average since a monthly version of the index began in 1978.
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