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 »
Women give Obama high marks despite economic fears
American women say the economy is the most important issue in deciding their vote, and they think the economy is in bad shape. But they also give President Obama high marks, according to a new Lifetime Networks poll of 1,003 women. [cont.] Gregory Korte, USA Today 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 »
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines in August
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in July, declined in August. The Index now stands at 60.6 (1985=100), down from 65.4 in July. [cont.] Conference Board Read more »
Republicans don’t have to cede women’s votes
… As the “war on women” rhetoric shows, Democrats seem to want to speak to women only from the waist down. To win, Republicans should call their bluff and address women from the waist up as well, especially their heads and hearts, where economic worries are key. [cont.] Kellyanne Conway, […] Read more »
The Gamble
… So … on the eve of the first nominating convention, where does the race stand? Can Barack Obama survive the campaign given the state of the nation’s economy? Our data in The Gamble suggest that although the economy may be growing slowly, it is growing – and historically speaking, […] Read more »