STOCKS TICK UP: Here's what you need to know

Stocks ticked up on Friday after a slew of economic data.
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed up, while the Dow finished slightly negative.
First up, here's the scoreboard:
Dow: 19,885.73, -5.27, (-0.03%)
S&P 500: 2,274.64, +4.20, (0.18%)
Nasdaq: 5,574.12, +26.63, (+0.48%)
US 10-year yield: 2.398%, +0.037
WTI Crude: $52.51, -0.50, (-0.9%)
1. Americans have never been this conflicted about the economy's direction. Various surveys of consumer and business confidence