WASHINGTON, D.C.: The American consumer's confidence jumped in June to its highest level in 18 months as a strong labor market continues to buoy the US economy.

The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 109.7 in June from 102.5 in May. That's the highest the reading has been since January of 2022 and much higher than economists had forecast.

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