But a mid-40s salaryman who bought a new mini-car despite his fears about job security described the purchase as "pressure release" for the frustrations building up in his family rather than any sign of renewed confidence.
Though U.S. News abandoned its weekly print format, it does still regularly release newsstand books for purchase, including its annual rankings and also special topical issues.
It's been a while since we saw it at IFA, but it looks like the Hisense Pulse with Google TV is finally available for purchase a month after its promised release date.