The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was negative in all 50 states in the first half of 2012, but positive in the District of Columbia. West Virginia was by far the most negative, at -44. Minnesota edged out South Dakota and Maryland as the least negative state in the U.S., with […] Read more »
Consumer Comfort Drops To Two-Month Low On Economy Concern
Consumer confidence in the U.S. fell this week to the lowest level in two months as Americans became more discouraged about the economy. [cont.] Caroline Fairchild, Bloomberg Read more »
Can President Obama Survive His Economic Record?
Forget Bain Capital, tax returns, whether the President says you built your business or not, Fast and Furious, Romneycare, Obamacare, overseas gaffes and the campaign story du jour. These are side issues and distractions. This presidential election should be primarily about one thing, which is the issue that is perennially […] Read more »
‘Anxiety Index’ Reveals Economic Issues Facing, Driving Voters 50+ In 2012 Elections
In the coming November elections, a key group of voters – non-retired baby boomers ages 50-64 – are driven by economic anxieties that extend well beyond the single issue of jobs, according to the results of a new series of surveys by AARP. [cont.] AARP Read more »
Economic Confidence Slips in July, for Second Month in a Row
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index averaged -26 in July, a decline from -22 in June, and close to the 2012 low of -27 measured in January. Economic confidence improved during the first five months of the year, but July marks the second monthly decline in a row. Still, the index remains […] Read more »
Consumer Comfort Falls On Concern Over Growth
Consumer confidence in the U.S. dropped last week to the lowest level in two months on mounting concern over the state of the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index fell to minus 39.7 in the week ended July 29 from minus 38.5 in the previous period. Americans’ views on the […] Read more »