The U.S. Gallup Economic Confidence Index surged to -18 for the week ending Sept. 9, up 11 points from -29 the prior week. This puts the index near the high point for the year after 2 ½ months when, weighed down by continued high unemployment, the index had languished well […] Read more »
Many Key Indicators Better Than When Obama Took Office
Many key economic and mood indicators are more positive now than in February 2009 when President Barack Obama first took office. However, there have been significant ups and downs during his 44 months as president. [cont.] Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Consumer Spending Climbs Close to a Four-Year High
Americans’ self-reported daily spending averaged $77 in August, up from $73 in July, and the best August spending level recorded since 2008. It is also the highest average monthly spending since December 2008. [cont.] Elizabeth Mendes, Gallup Read more »
Economic Confidence in August Ties 2012 Low
The Gallup Economic Confidence Index registered -27 in August, matching the prior monthly low for the year, recorded in January. [cont.] Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Confidence Posts Slight Gain
Consumer sentiment hit a three-month high in August as households chipped away at outstanding debt, though Americans were pessimistic about the future, a survey showed on Friday. [cont.] Steven C. Johnson, Reuters Read more »
Consumer Comfort Hovered Last Week Near Seven-Month Low
Consumer confidence in the U.S. held close to a seven-month low last week as Americans’ view of the buying climate fell to the lowest level of the year. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index was little changed at minus 47.3 in the period ended Aug. 26, from the prior week’s minus […] Read more »