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 »
The Difference in the Senate Battleground: Economic Agenda for Working Women and Men
A new poll of the 12 states where control of the Senate is being contested, fielded by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner for Democracy Corps and Women’s Voice Women Vote Action Fund, shows that control of the Senate rests on a knife’s edge, but that Democrats’ have a powerful weapon in a […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Recovers From Recent Losses
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 »
Latinos still feeling effects of recession
A new poll of Latino registered voters finds that over half of Latino households continue to be worried about unemployment, even as economists declare the recession is long over. A poll released today by the National Council of La Raza and Latino Decisions uncovers that Latino voters are still facing […] Read more »
U.S. consumer sentiment dips in preliminary July reading
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 »
Consumer Confidence Sustains High Level on Buying
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 »