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US consumer confidence rises on better job outlook

By Christopher Rugaber
Published December 31, 2013 5:59pm ET
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US consumer confidence rises on better job outlook
In this Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 photo, shoppers walk past windows at a Joe Fresh clothing store in New York. U.S. consumer confidence jumped in December 2013 on a better outlook for hiring and growth, supporting other signs that show the economy could accelerate in 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) | Mark Lennihan

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence jumped this month on a better outlook for hiring and overall growth, supporting other signs that show the economy could accelerate in 2014.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its index of consumer confidence rose to 78.1 in December, up from 72 in the previous month. November’s figure was revised up from 70.4.

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