• U.S. Consumer Sentiment Up in September 2012

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Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly improved in September, providing an impetus for the household spending that makes up more than 70 percent of the economy. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment climbed to 79.2 from 74.3 the prior month. The gauge was projected to fall to 74, according to the median forecast of 71 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Source: SFGate.com

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