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Consumer Confidence


Recent Articles about Consumer Confidence

Consumer Confidence Rises in December

By Jonathan Steiman

Dec. 30, 2004 --Ending a four month slide, U.S. consumer confidence rose nearly 10 points in December, thanks to lower energy costs and a ...  Read more

Consumer Confidence Up

By Jonathan Steiman

Dec. 13, 2004 --In a preliminary survey of December, released Friday, the University's consumer sentiment index climbed to 95.7, a gain fr...  Read more

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 more

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 more

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 more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Nov 2, 2006

Small businesses hiring less but paying more; productivity growing at slowest rate in nine years.  Read more

Consumer Confidence Falls, Small Business Rises

By Angus Loten |  Aug 26, 2005

August 26, 2005 --Despite reports of sagging consumer confidence in a national survey released today, small business owners and operators ...  Read more

Small Business Optimistic Despite Dip in Consumer Confidence

By Priya Ganapati |  Mar 29, 2005

March 30, 2005 --The dip in the Consumer Confidence Index in March will have very little impact on business growth because of a buoyant la...  Read more

Consumer Mood Sours

By Laura Palotie |  Sep 26, 2008

The worsening financial crisis burst rising expectations earlier this month, a survey finds.  Read more

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 more

Consumer Confidence Plummets

Aug 28, 2007

Weaker business and labor market conditions in August drove down consumer confidence by the sharpest decline since Hurricane Katrina, the Conferen...  Read more

Consumer Mood Sours

By Laura Palotie |  Apr 11, 2008

Confidence in the U.S. economy has dropped to a six-year low, a survey shows.  Read more

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 more

Economic Outlook

By Carole Matthews |  Nov 19, 2003

The Latest Economic Releases seem to reveal a recovering global economy as industri...  Read more

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 more

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 more

Consumer Mood Shattered

By Angus Loten

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

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 more

Prices Shot Up In September

By Angus Loten |  Oct 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005 --Inflation surged in September by the sharpest rise in 25 years, as back-to-back storms and high energy costs continued to ...  Read more

Prices Shot Up In September

By Angus Loten |  Oct 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005 --Inflation surged in September by the sharpest rise in 25 years, as back-to-back storms and high energy costs continued to ...  Read more

Ads Targeting Value for Money

By Kelly Faircloth |  Oct 9, 2008

With consumers watching their budgets over the holidays, retailers plan to focus on deals.  Read more

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 more

Think Twice About Following The Leader

By Stephen H. Martin |  Oct 1, 1986

I think Jack Falvey has put the cart before the horse by confusing advertising and sales with marketing. He states, "The whole idea [of marketing] is to d...  Read more

Consumer Confidence Drops in August

By Matt Quinn

September 1, 2004 -- By looking at recent economic data, it may be nearly impossible to get a grip on what's happening in the economy. An...  Read more

Consumer Outlook Weakens

Nov 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006 -- Consumer sentiment dropped marginally this month ahead of Tuesday's mid-term election, a preliminary survey found. Read more

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 more

Consumer Sentiment Falls

By Carole Matthews |  Aug 19, 2003

The University of Michigan's gauge of consumer senti...  Read more

Consumer Mood Brightens

Jan 19, 2007

Jan. 19, 2007 -- Consumer sentiment grew stronger this month, driven by cheaper gas prices and a healthier outlook on the economy, a nationa...  Read more

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 more

Help-Wanted Ads Decline

By Angus Loten |  Nov 29, 2007

The recent economic downturn has employers cutting back on hiring plans, the Conference Board says.  Read more

Consumer Confidence Plunges In September

By Angus Loten |  Sep 16, 2005

September 16, 2005 --Consumer confidence plummeted this month as Hurricane Katrina kept record-high energy costs soaring, a survey showed ...  Read more

McAfee to Expand Web Security Services

Oct 31, 2007

McAfee (NYSE:MFE) has announced it will acquire ScanAlert, provider of the HACKER SAFE e-commerce site security certification service. Web sites earn...  Read more

Small Firms Bolster Job Market

By Angus Loten |  Apr 30, 2008

Amid payroll cuts at large corporations, small businesses created 42,000 new jobs last month, ADP reports.  Read more

Consumer Mood Plummets

By Michael Gadd |  Jun 24, 2008

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

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Oct 2, 2008

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

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 more

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 more

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 more

'Green Teens' Big Online Shoppers

Aug 3, 2007

U.S. teenagers who are concerned with the environment spend more time shopping, entering sweepstakes, and downloading music online, according to a recent ...  Read more