Hispanics' confidence in the economy and their own personal finances increased to a new high in January, according to a survey by the Florida Atlantic University.
An index of consumer optimism among Hispanics across the nation jumped to 101 last month, up from 87.4 in December, the highest level since FAU's Business and Economics Polling Initiative started the index in August 2014. The lowest index possible is a 2, the highest 150.
Hispanics in the South were the most upbeat, said Monica Escaleras, director of BEPI. "They are very optimistic about the future," she said. READ MORE AT REPUBLICAN AMERICAN
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