10-02-2017 18:44 via news.yahoo.com

U.S. consumer sentiment falls as election euphoria fizzles

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment eased off a 13-year high in early February likely as some of the jubilation over Donald Trump's election victory ebbed, but it remained strong enough to suggest that consumers will continue to drive the economy. The jump in sentiment tracked a stock market rally as both consumers and investors focussed on the business mogul-turned politician's promises to cut taxes and reduce regulations. At a meeting with airline executives on Thu
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