Economic Confidence Improves Slightly in Past Week July 24, 2012 U.S. economic confidence rose slightly to -25 for the week ending July 22, from -27 the previous week, meaning Americans have a somewhat more positive outlook. [cont.] Jenny Marlar, Gallup Share:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)