Amid, in spite of, and–quite possibly–a cause factor in the sudden paroxysm of volatility roiling global stock markets, economic strength, jobs, and wage growth among American households gain momentum by the day.

Through January, economic confidence has been on the rise. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll notes that the share of Americans who say they’re satisfied with where the economy’s going rose to 69% in January, up from 56% in Spring 2017.

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