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Consumer Confidence Down

By Michael Taylor

Oct. 12, 2004 --Amid growing economic uncertainty, including a persistently sluggish labor market and rising energy prices, consumer confi...  Read story

CEOs Looking Ahead

By Laura Palotie |  Apr 14, 2008

Business leaders remain downbeat, but are expecting the economy to rebound later this year.  Read story

Consumer Mood Plummets

By Michael Gadd |  Jun 24, 2008

The weaker job market is causing a freefall in economic confidence, a survey shows.  Read story

Consumer Outlook Picks Up

By Michael Gadd |  Aug 26, 2008

After hitting bottom this year, confidence in the U.S. economy improves, the Conference Board reports.  Read story

Consumer Outlook Bleak

By Andrew Leigh |  Sep 30, 2008

Turmoil on Wall Street is expected to burst an improved outlook on the economy, a survey shows.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Inches Up

By Andrew Leigh |  Nov 25, 2008

Lower gas prices helped ease inflation fears, boosting the long-term outlook on the economy, the Conference Board reports.  Read story

Consumer Mood Shattered

By Angus Loten

As storms, gas prices and fewer jobs come to bear on consumer sentiment, small businesses stay upbeat.  Read story

Consumer Mood Shattered

By Angus Loten |  Sep 27, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005 --Despite a sharp decline in consumer sentiment this month, resilient small business owners aren't sharing the mood, econom...  Read story

Consumer Mood Shattered

By Angus Loten |  Sep 27, 2005

As storms, gas prices and fewer jobs come to bear on consumer sentiment, small businesses stay upbeat.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Oct 2, 2008

Wall Street crisis sours small-business mood; higher prices offset wage gains.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Up, Conference Board Figures Show

By Angus Loten |  Aug 30, 2005

August 30, 2005 --Consumer confidence levels rebounded in August and will continue to grow despite a steady rise in gas prices, according ...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 28, 2007

Small-business owners raise big concerns over economy; gas prices keep dropping in time for summer driving season.  Read story

Consumers Can't Shake Bad Mood

By Angus Loten |  Oct 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005 --Consumer confidence has sagged to a two-year low in October, driven down by a pair of hurricanes, surging gas prices, and ...  Read story

Consumers Can't Shake Bad Mood

By Angus Loten |  Oct 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005 --Consumer confidence has sagged to a two-year low in October, driven down by a pair of hurricanes, surging gas prices, and ...  Read story

Consumer Confidence in Economy Hits Two-Year high

By Darren Dahl

July 28, 2004 -- As the country ramps up for a political face-off in November, consumers delivered some good news for the Republican incu...  Read story

U.S. Workers Hate Their Jobs More Than Ever

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Mar 6, 2007

Citing excessive workload and poor promotion policies, younger employees are the most dissatisfied.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Year High

Feb 27, 2007

Feb. 27, 2007 -- The mood of consumers brightened in February, driven by a more positive outlook on jobs and business conditions, the Con...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 29, 2006

Fed raises interest rate once again; consumer confidence improves.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Down

Nov 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006 -- Consumer confidence dropped further in November following declines the previous month, the Conference Board reported on ...  Read story

Online Tax Filing on the Rise

Mar 29, 2007

March 29, 2007 -- Up to 39 percent of U.S. taxpayers are planning to file their returns online this year, compared to 28 percent in 2004,...  Read story

CEOs More Optimistic About Economy

Apr 9, 2007

April 9, 2007 -- Optimism among the nation's chief executives rose over the first quarter, driven by a brighter outlook on the economy, t...  Read story

Consumer Confidence Plummets

Aug 28, 2007

Weaker business and labor market conditions in August drove down consumer confidence by the sharpest decline s...  Read story

Consumer Confidence Falling

Sep 25, 2007

A weaker job market and less favorable business conditions in September dragged consumer confidence down to its lowest level in nearly two years, the Conf...  Read story

Consumers Bracing for Recession

By Laura Palotie |  May 21, 2008

More households expect the economy to continue declining in the months ahead.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Declines in March

Mar 27, 2007

March 27, 2007 -- Following gains in February, consumer confidence declined in March, driven down by rising gas prices and uncertainty in...  Read story

Consumer Outlook Improves

By Angus Loten |  Jul 29, 2008

Following sharp declines, confidence in the U.S. economy inched up in July, the Conference Board reports.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  May 31, 2007

Small businesses fueling job growth nationwide; gas prices dip for the first time in weeks.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Aug 28, 2008

Small-business outlook continues to improve; jobless claims inch down.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Mar 29, 2007

Business owners worried about market uncertainties; jobless claims fall for the third consecutive week.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jul 27, 2006

Consumer optimism rises; housing market continues to slide.  Read story

Gas Prices Hitting Small Firms

By Angus Loten |  Apr 29, 2008

Many business owners are passing along higher costs to customers, a survey shows.  Read story

This Week’s Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Mar 30, 2006

Consumer confidence hits four-year high; jobless claims fall.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Nov 29, 2007

Financial market woes shake consumer confidence; unemployment claims surge.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Falls in September

By Michael Aneiro

Sept. 30, 2004 --A weakening jobs outlook contributed to a second consecutive monthly drop in U.S. consumer confidence, according to a rep...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 30, 2007

Confidence among business owners ties record low; consumers also shaky on subprime mortgage news.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Jun 26, 2008

Small-business owners cut spending; existing home sales improve.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Mar 27, 2008

Consumer economic outlook fades; new home sales hit 13-year low.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Jul 31, 2008

Small-business and consumer outlook improves; private-sector payrolls rebound.  Read story

Consumer Confidence Up

By Stacy Zhao |  May 31, 2005

June 1, 2005 --Increased optimism regarding the economy and job market ended a three-month decline in consumer confidence, according to a ...  Read story

In Time for Christmas, Economy Gains Momentum

By Angus Loten |  Dec 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005 --Buoyed by reports of brighter economic conditions, shoppers hit stores -- and their computer keyboards -- in record numbers...  Read story

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