U.S. consumer sentiment rose sharply to its highest since before the Iran war, helped by easing gas prices, according to E.J. Antoni. The improvement cut across

U.S. consumer sentiment rose sharply to its highest since before the Iran war, helped by easing gas prices, according to E.J. Antoni. The improvement cut across parties, ages and incomes, even as private payroll growth slowed and federal debt topped $39.66 trillion.