US consumer confidence reaches a six-month high
It's often said that among the most important things in the global economy is the confidence of the US consumer - the willingness of Americans to go out and spend moves commerce and enterprise across the planet. And on that basis, we all have reason to be optimistic: U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August amid optimism over the economic outlook, although there are concerns about the jobs market.
Also, in the programme, Roger Hearing finds out why Estonian authorities are planning to rent prison cells. And we look at the Paralympics in Paris, are the disabled athletes getting the financial sponsorship they need?
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