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Consumer Sentiment’s Marginal Gains: 6-Month Peak Still Feels Like A Valley
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By Jennifer Nash
Consumer sentiment rose for a third straight month in January, reaching its highest level since August. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index inched up 0.9 points (1.6%) to 57.3 this month, performing slightly better than the forecasted 55.0. However, this