1.   Also, Western German business confidence rose in August, according to a survey by the Ifo research institute.

2.   And the Conference Board reported last week that consumer confidence rose in October for the first time in four months.

3.   As the economy has surged in recent years, unemployment has dropped as confidence has risen.

4.   A recent survey commissioned by The South China Morning Post showed that economic confidence was rising and approval ratings rose sharply after the intervention.

5.   A survey released today by economic research institute Ifo showed the Western German business climate perking up in April, the first time confidence has risen in five months.

6.   Business confidence rose too, notably for exporters of capital and semi-finished goods.

7.   Confidence is gently rising with each healthy new foal.

8.   Confidence is not rising with the foreign investors.

9.   Consumer confidence is rising again after a couple of troubling dips and the stock market is soaring.

10.   Consumer confidence rose sharply in December, sales of new homes surged and weekly unemployment claims rose less than expected.