Stories Related to Consumer Sentiment Highest In Over A Year

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence rebounded to its highest level in more than a year in March as optimism about jobs and income overcame higher prices at the gasoline pump, said a survey released on Friday.

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