Consumers became a bit more optimistic about prospects for the economy as well as their own personal finances in September, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. CONT. Diane Swanbrow, University of Michigan Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in September
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in August, improved further in September. … “Consumer confidence increased in September for a second consecutive month and is now at its highest level since the recession,” said Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
Economic outlook best in 9 years
Americans are more positive about the nation’s economy than they have been in nine years, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. In a reflection of rising optimism, 53% of Americans say economic conditions in the US are good, up from the 45% who felt that way in June. It’s the […] Read more »
Standard of Living Ratings Rise During Obama Presidency
Americans’ ratings of their standard of living have increased since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, with the Gallup Standard of Living Index rising steadily for the past 7 ½ years. CONT. Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
Consumer confidence in holding pattern in August
Consumers were a bit less optimistic in August than one month or one year ago, although consumer confidence remains at a reasonably high level, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. CONT. University of Michigan Read more »
Trump Sees an Economy in Tatters, But Many Republicans Are Feeling Fine
The 2016 campaign may be centered on the question of whether America is struggling or thriving economically, but data from Gallup indicate a majority of Americans think their economic lives are improving. The numbers challenge a dominant theme of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign – that most Americans are […] Read more »