The best August for the S&P 500 since 1986

<p>Over a million more people filed for unemployment in the most recent week, and consumer confidence is at a six-year low. And then there&#8217;s the soaring stock market. Plus, people living off their savings suffer in times of low interest rates, like right now. And, Delta and American Airlines follow United&#8217;s lead in canceling fees for changing domestic flight tickets.</p>