Americans are getting more optimistic about the economy

Consumer sentiment rose by more than expected to 97.8 in the first half of March.
Increasing optimism was concentrated among lower- and middle-class households.
The gains come after disappointing sentiment readings at the beginning of 2019.
Public confidence in the economy rose by more than expected in the US in early March, particularly among lower- and middle-class households.
Consumer sentiment rose 4.3% from a month earlier to 97.8, preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s