Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -6 last week, staying near the five-year weekly high of -5 from the prior week. The recent level is the most upbeat U.S. consumers have been since Gallup began tracking U.S. economic confidence daily in 2008. [cont.] Alyssa Brown, Gallup Read more »
This Is Not 2009
With the scent of scandal encircling the White House, some Republicans are already licking their chops over the 2014 midterm elections, while some Democrats are pre-emptively licking their wounds. Not so fast, folks. Retract those tongues. While it is impossible to predict what might drive voter attitudes in an election […] Read more »
Confidence Improves as Consumers’ Views on Economy Mend
Consumer sentiment advanced last week, an indication that gains in housing and stock markets are bolstering Americans’ outlooks on the economy. The weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index (COMFCOMF) increased to minus 29.4 for the period ended May 19 from minus 30.2 the prior week. A measure of personal finances was […] Read more »
Economies of Emerging Markets Better Rated During Difficult Times
Publics around the world are decidedly unhappy about their nations’ economies. Most are displeased with current economic conditions and concerned about rising economic inequality; few are optimistic about the coming year. However, at the same time, most global publics say their personal finances are in better shape than their national […] Read more »
U.S. Economic Confidence Reaches Five-Year Weekly High
Americans were more confident in the economy last week than in any week since Gallup began tracking economic confidence daily in 2008. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index rose to -5 last week from -11 the prior week. The current score exceeds the previous weekly high of -8 reached two weeks […] Read more »
Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings?
Political coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch — but President Obama’s approval ratings have held steady. … There are a lot of theories as to why Mr. Obama’s approval ratings have been unchanged in the wake of […] Read more »