Consumer Confidence Edges Up Slightly

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Consumer confidence held steady over the past month even against the backdrop of surging energy prices, a slowdown in the growth of the nation’s payrolls and rising interest rates.


The AP-Ipsos consumer confidence index edged up slightly to 84.5 in April, compared with a reading of 84.2 in March, according to figures released Friday. A year ago, the index stood at 84.8.


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