Suppose a stranger showed up at your house, a shiny new modem under his arm. He says he wants to attach the device to your computer so he can see everything you do online. … Google has hired a research company, GfK Custom Research, to send out old-fashioned letters seeking […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined slightly in November, posted another decrease in December. The Index now stands at 65.1 (1985=100), down from 71.5 in November. [cont.] Conference Board Read more »
Consumer Comfort Stagnates as Lawmakers Debate Budget
Consumer confidence in the U.S. stagnated last week, showing a lack of improvement since October as lawmakers continue to search for common ground on taxes and government spending in 2013. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index slipped to minus 34.5 in the period ended Dec. 9, the lowest level in six […] Read more »
Americans See Fiscal Cliff as Harmful to U.S., Own Finances
At least six in 10 Americans believe key elements of the looming “fiscal cliff” would have a negative impact on the United States as a whole. … In addition to its potential negative impact on the country, 64% of Americans believe the fiscal cliff measures would harm their own personal […] Read more »
Economic Confidence in November Best in Four Years
Americans’ economic confidence was better in November than in any month since Gallup began tracking confidence daily in January 2008. The -13 Economic Confidence Index score surpasses the previous bests of -17 from October and May of this year. The index, which began at -32 in January 2008 as the […] Read more »
Consumer Comfort Picks Up as Buying Climate Improves
Consumer confidence climbed to a seven-month high last week as more Americans said it was a good time to make purchases, pointing to a brighter holiday shopping season. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 33 in the period ended Nov. 25, the highest level since April, from minus […] Read more »