| | Jobs lift U.S. consumer confidence to near 16-year high | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S consumer confidence jumped to a near 16-year high in July amid optimism over the labor market while house prices maintained their upward trend in May, which could boost consumer spending after recent sluggishness. | | | | | AT&T's quarterly profit tops Wall Street estimates | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier introduced new promotions bundling video with phone service that helped to attract customers. | | | | | Chipotle profit doubles, shares rise | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's profit more than doubled in the latest second quarter, sending shares of the burrito seller up more than 2 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday. | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | | | Counterparties is a curated snapshot of the best finance news and commentary around the web. Register Today | | | | | | News you can use with actionable, timely advice for managing your financial life, including retirement, taxes, real estate, education and more. Register Today | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |