WASHINGTON: US consumer confidence jumped for the second straight month in August, surpassing expectations amid buoyant feelings about the present situation, according to a monthly survey released Tuesday.

However, the survey showed consumers’ are not expecting the economy to improve much in the short-term, the Conference Board said.

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