Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped six points last week to -21 — the largest one-week drop since last October, and the lowest weekly index score since December. Americans’ confidence in the economy’s future waned more than their views of the current conditions. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »

Consumer sentiment held last week near the highest level of the year as Americans grew more upbeat about their personal finances and the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index was 37.6 in the week ended July 20, up from 37.5 in the prior period. CONT. Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg Read more »

Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index has recovered from the slight dip it took two weeks ago. The weekly index gained back three points last week to reach an average of -15, similar to where it was in April and May. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »

U.S. consumer sentiment dipped in early July while an index of consumer expectations weakened for a third straight month, a survey released on Friday showed. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan’s preliminary July reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 81.3, below both the consensus analyst expectation […] Read more »

American consumer sentiment held last week near the highest level of the year as an improving job market made households more inclined to spend. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index was little changed at 37.5 in the week ended July 13 compared with 37.6 in the prior period, a report today […] Read more »

Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped slightly to -18 last week, a level not seen since March. It registered at -16 for the three weeks prior, but had reached as high as -13 in early June. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »