Consumer outlook up, worst may be over for housing (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:39am

An empty barge owned by the Marathon Petroleum Corp., heads north along the Mississippi River Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in St.<br /><br />Louis. The barge was being maneuvered toward Illinois for a load of ethanol. Americans' confidence in the economy has gotten a better-than-expected boost in August amid lower prices at the gas pump.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a widely watched barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices.

Meanwhile, two reports suggested that the worst may be over for the slumping housing market.



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