The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index increased 3.3% in March compared to the month prior, landing at 79.4, according to final results for the month. The March figure was up 28.1% from a year ago. The current conditions component of the index increased 3.9% from the month prior, landing at 82.5, while the consumer expectations index rose 2.9% to 77.4.
Federal court partially upholds Illinois interchange fee law
A federal court in Illinois partially upheld a first-of-its-kind state law restricting interchange fees for debit and credit card payments, striking down only the portion of the law that restricts the sharing of certain data obtained in transactions....










