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Consumer confidence
Here's why consumer confidence dipped in December
Dec 23, 2024
Confidence was expected to continue to rise. Consumers cite inflation, politics and tariffs as factors they see influencing the economy.
Disposable personal income rose at a faster pace in October than the month before
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Justin Ho
Nov 29, 2024
Income growth is continuing to propel the U.S. economy. But whether consumers keep spending into next year could depend on where they are on the income scale.
Economic data is looking good. So why the glum vibes?
Jun 25, 2024
Unemployment is near record lows, GDP is growing, inflation has been trending down, wages are up. But in spite of it all, people are feeling bad.
Home prices have reached new records, yet consumer confidence rose. What gives?
May 28, 2024
Turns out what we're seeing may not be optimism as much as less pessimism.
Conference Board reports fall in consumer confidence
Sep 27, 2023
The nonprofit business research group found that consumers think a recession is on the way, as the economy faces challenges ahead.
People over 55 are more glum about the economy, consumer survey says
May 30, 2023
People in that age group have less time left to earn or save money for retirement and have had more time to accrue debt.
February was another disappointment for retail sales
Mar 16, 2022
They've been up and down like a bouncing ball for the past few months.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumer confidence rises, undeterred by omicron
Dec 22, 2021
Americans are reassured that businesses are still operating. Yet some economic uncertainty lingers.
Dented by the delta variant, consumer confidence now confronts omicron
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Justin Ho
Nov 30, 2021
Confidence ticked down in November, but so far, each wave of COVID seems to have less of an impact on how consumers feel.
Our feelings about jobs and the economy have parted ways
Nov 1, 2021
Many people are happy with the job market — higher wages and more openings. Fewer people like where the overall economy is headed.