American consumers are feeling a bit more optimistic, thanks to a break at the pump and some clever budget shuffling. The latest Morning Consult Index of Consumer Sentiment climbed 1.8 points to reach 90.3 among adults. This economic rebound was largely driven by higher-income households, whose spec ific sentiment index jumped 4.7 points to a strong […] Oil Drops, Houses Freeze, And Americans Keep Spending: Inside The Strange Recovery of Consumer Sentiment ...read more read less