As the White House prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first state visit to the United States later this month, the American public continues to see a number of issues related to China and its rising power as major concerns. In particular, economic issues loom large. CONT. […] Read more »
The Challenge of Shared Prosperity
In the 2015 survey on U.S. competitiveness, HBS alumni weigh in on the current state and future trajectory of U.S. competitiveness as well as the structural strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. business environment. In addition, alumni delve deeper into two aspects of competitiveness: the health of entrepreneurship in the […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Remains on Lower End for 2015
Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index averaged -14 for the week ending Sept. 6. This is up slightly from the 11-month low of -17 found the week prior, but remains on the lower end of scores found in 2015. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
The Truth About the 2016 Race
The rise of Donald Trump might represent some massive sea change in American politics—but it’s far more likely he will fade long before the primary season does. Thanks to Trump, August was a blockbuster month for the political press, but most of what is happening now won’t decide who is […] Read more »
Weekly Economic Confidence Index Falls to 11-Month Low
Americans’ confidence in the economy continued to fall last week. Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index slid three points to -17 after also declining three points the prior week. This is the lowest the index has been since September 2014, and comes as international markets struggle amid volatility in China’s stock […] Read more »
Consumer confidence declines slightly in August
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 »