Economic confidence in the eurozone improved sharply in August, up for the fourth straight month. <br /><br />As the region came out of recession, business managers surveyed by the European Commission said they were more optimistic than they have been in the last two years. <br /><br />The upbeat outlook was based on business orders, industrial confidence and other factors such as companies' hiring plans.<br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/