Australian consumer confidence rebounded from a two-year low in August as people...
SYDNEY - Australian consumer confidence rebounded from a two-year low in August as people became more upbeat on the economy and the housing market, according to one measure, offering a scrap of hope for the hard-pressed retail sector.
The index was down 3.5% from a year earlier, and at 100.00 indicated there were now as many optimists as pessimists. The survey’s index of economic conditions for the next 12 months jumped 9.6%, while expectations for the next 5 years rose 4.5%.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
With Five More New Releases, Can Any Movie Break Through at the Box Office in August?August’s box office traffic jam is turning into full-on pileup. After five new nationwide releases last weekend, most of which failed in spectacular fashion, five more newcomers are arriving …
Read more »
Editors’ Picks: The Best Books To Take On Your August VacationThe latest from Edwidge Danticat, some impressive debut novels, essay collections, and more books perfect for the last weeks of summer.
Read more »
Hawkish Norway to press on with rate hikes after August pause: Reuters pollNorway's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Aug. 15...
Read more »
Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of August 12There’s a full moon in independent, idealistic Aquarius this week.
Read more »
Trump administration to shut down all but seven international immigration offices by August 2020The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency has said the closures will help cut costs and clear its backlog.
Read more »
4 Ugly Halloween Sweatshirts For the Kids, Because It's August and You're Already TiredJust because you're someone who loves decorating for Halloween and celebrating the spooky day doesn't mean you look forward to putting forth the energy that
Read more »