Americans’ confidence in the economy declined slightly in September, with Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index slipping to +4 from August’s reading of +6. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Consumers demonstrate resilience
Consumer sentiment slipped in September due to the expected impact of the hurricanes on the economy and on gas prices. Importantly, the impact was quite small and has already begun to fade, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. CONT. U. of Michigan Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined Slightly in September
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved marginally in August, declined slightly in September. The Index now stands at 119.8 (1985=100), down from 120.4 in August. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Economic Confidence Up Slightly as Expectations Brighten
Americans were slightly more confident in the economy last week, largely related to their brightening expectations for economic growth. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
Americans’ Ratings of Standard of Living Best in Decade
Americans’ ratings of their standard of living are on pace to be the best in Gallup’s 10-year tracking history. The index average for the year now stands at +54 — four points above last year’s record-high +50. CONT. Jim Norman, Gallup Read more »
Public Warms to Uber, Mixed on Online Shopping
A majority of Americans say that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are good for the country, but they are less positive about online shopping for groceries and merchandise — at the expense of traditional supermarkets and department stores, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. […] Read more »