The Gallup Economic Confidence Index averaged -22 in June, down from -17 in May and reverting to the -22 recorded in February. Still, the index remains near the upper boundary of confidence reached since the start of 2008, and is substantially improved over the worst negative periods seen since that […] Read more »
Consumer Comfort In U.S. Climbs To Highest Level In Two Months
Consumer confidence in the U.S. climbed last week to the highest level in two months as optimism over personal finances helped alleviate growing apprehension about the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 36.1 in the week ended June 24 from minus 37.9 in the previous period. [cont.] […] Read more »
Voters say neither candidate has plan for economy
In a tight presidential race that both candidates say will turn on the economy, majorities of American voters believe neither has a plan to improve things. [cont.] Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines Again
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in May, fell further in June. The Index now stands at 62.0 (1985=100), down from 64.4 in May. [cont.] Conference Board Read more »
Hopeless about the economy?
Have Americans given up? Has the economy beaten us down so badly that we no longer believe a recovery is possible? And, perhaps most importantly, have we given up on the political system’s ability to fix our ailing economy? [cont.] David Hill Read more »
Economic Confidence Continues to Slide
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index was -26 for the week ending June 24, down slightly from -24 the week before. Americans’ confidence has now receded for four straight weeks, and is at the lowest point since late January. [cont.] Jenny Marlar, Gallup Read more »