Americans are becoming more optimistic about the economy

Consumer confidence partially rebounded in April after falling sharply in the previous month.
A tight labor market and record highs in financial markets helped shore up confidence.
Yet consumer confidence still remains below levels seen last fall.
A measure of consumer confidence began to recover in April as Americans became increasingly upbeat about the economy as growth beats expectations and the labor market remains tight. 
The Conference Board said Tuesday its index of consumer confiden