The Boston Herald Consumer confidence in U.S. hits five-year high The numbers track closely with state figures released earlier this month. “There has been fairly steady job gains … and that has improved incomes of households,” Northeastern University economist Alan Clayton-Matthews said. “The improving housing market also has been a big factor … and that’s improving households’ wealth as well as confidence.” But though the […]
The Boston Herald Consumer confidence in U.S. hits five-year high The numbers track closely with state figures released earlier this month. “There has been fairly steady job gains … and that has improved incomes of households,” Northeastern University economist Alan Clayton-Matthews said. “The improving housing market also has been a big factor … and that’s improving households’ wealth as well as confidence.” But though the […]