Consumer confidence declined in late August mainly due to the recent volatility in stock prices, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. The overall decline was quite small, occurring very late in the month, as well as being offset by still quite favorable job and income prospects, […] Read more »
How the GOP Can Capture the ‘Selfie Vote’
In this week’s PRESS Pass, GOP pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson discusses her new book, “Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America – and How Republicans Can Keep Up.” Meet the Press Read more »
Consumer Comfort Declines for Fifth Week on Finances
Consumer confidence declined for a fifth consecutive week as Americans grew less upbeat about their finances and whether it was a good time to shop. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index eased to 40.3 in the period ended Aug. 2, the second-worst reading since November, from 40.5 the prior week. CONT. […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Index Drops to -12 in July
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index declined to an average of -12 in July from -8 in June. This is the lowest monthly average since last October, and is a noticeable departure from the +3 average in January. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
Consumer confidence records best eight months in past decade
Consumer confidence slipped a bit in July 2015, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Nonetheless, the data provide no indication of a break in the prevailing positive trend. Indeed, the Sentiment Index has averaged 94.5 since December 2014, the highest eight-month average since 2004, according to U-M […] Read more »
Americans’ Sour Turn Puts Economic Worries Back in Spotlight
It’s the economy, again. After upticks in good economic feelings in recent months, surveys this week suggest Americans are growing increasingly edgy about the country’s economic future headed into the election season. … That may mean, heading into 2016, the economy will again be the dominant issue of the campaign, […] Read more »