U.S. Consumer Confidence Jumps in June

U.S. consumer confidence in June registered at 98.1, rising 14.2% from May, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The index measuring current business and labor market conditions increased from 68.4 in May to 86.2, and the short-term outlook for income, business and labor market rose from 97.6 last month to 106.0 in June. See The Conference Board