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Consumers less confident, more upbeat in ABC poll

U.S. consumer confidence slipped in the latest week after a sharp jump the week before, according to an ABC News index, but economic optimism was at a seven-year high.

The overall consumer-comfort index reading was -43 on its scale of -100 to +100 in the week ended Sunday, down three points from the prior week. Get the full story »