U.S. consumer sentiment rises to 81.5 in August

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The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index advanced from 80.3 in July to 81.5 points in August. The number of consumers who expected business conditions to worsen decreased from 11.3% in July to 11.2% in August, while those expecting more jobs in future climbed from 16.7% to 17.6% and those expecting fewer jobs declined from 17.7%to 17.3%.
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