U.S. budget talks slow down the consumer confidence

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U.S. consumer confidence dropped in November on concerns over federal tax increase and government spending cut programs in the year 2013. The index tracking consumer sentiment slightly increased to 82.7, up from 82.6 in October; yet lower than the initial forecast of 84.5. The drop in the reading was also triggered by political uncertainty that disturbed in reaching a consensus on the U.S. budget.
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