US consumer confidence rises to highest level since 2000
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are the most confident they've been since 2000.
The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index rose to 130.8 in February, highest since November 2000 and up from 124.3 in January.
The business research group's index measures consumers' assessment of current conditions and their outlook for the next six months. They feel better about today's economy than they have since March 2001. Their outlook also improved.
Tax cuts passed into law last year are starting to show up in workers' paychecks.