11.   Consumer confidence actually rose, despite an increase in unemployment.

12.   Consumer confidence rose slightly in April, although consumers remain inhibited by double-digit unemployment and government budget-cutting plans, the GFK market research institute said.

13.   Economists had expected business confidence to rise in July.

14.   Economic research institute Ifo said Western German business confidence in July rose to its highest level since November.

15.   Factory orders jumped in October, while consumer confidence has risen for three straight months.

16.   French business confidence rose by almost three-fold in September from July, lifted by the outlook for rising export orders.

17.   French confidence has risen from a low base, with pessimists outnumbering optimists as late as June.

18.   His scores lowered and his confidence rose.

19.   If the blocks were smaller and computers powerful enough to handle the calculations, forecast confidence would rise accordingly.

20.   New figures show consumer confidence is rising.