US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves

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US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves
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American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.

The Conference Board , a business research group , said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July.

Though the report's topline numbers all improved slightly from July, consumers continued to have mixed feelings about the economy. The Washington Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union agreed to a naming rights deal, resulting in Northwest Stadium branding for their home facility in Landover, Md., the Commanders announced Tuesday.Eli Lilly is trying to make its obesity drug Zepbound more accessible, specifically for those individuals who may not have insurance. A 2.5 mg single-dose vial will now cost $399 per month while a four-week supply of the 5 mg dose will be $549. That's down from about $1,000 per month.

Liam and Noel Gallagher, who were born in Manchester, confirmed dates at Heaton Park in the city as part of their Oasis Live 25 tour.Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.

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