… In debate after debate, appearance after appearance, their presidential hopefuls are trying to make the case that, despite a mountain of statistics to the contrary, the economy isn’t working for most Americans. In other words, they’re asking voters, “Who are you going to believe — us or the Bureau […] Read more »
Consumers Will Continue to Drive Growth and Prevent Economy from Slowing in Early 2020
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in January, following a moderate increase in December. The Index now stands at 131.6 (1985=100), up from 128.2 (an upward revision) in December. CONT. Conference Board Read more »
U.S. Economic Confidence at Highest Point Since 2000
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy is higher than at any point in about two decades. The latest figure from Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index is +40, the highest reading recorded since +44 in October 2000. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump, whom more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist’
President Trump made a stark appeal to black Americans during the 2016 election when he asked, “What have you got to lose?” Three years later, black Americans have rendered their verdict on his presidency with a deeply pessimistic assessment of their place in the United States under a leader seen […] Read more »
Biden appeals both to black voters — and to white voters suspicious of Black Lives Matter
Since entering the 2020 Democratic presidential contest in April, Joe Biden has remained the front-runner — despite gaffes, attacks from the president and fellow Democrats, Republicans’ charges of unethical behavior and questions about his health. While other candidates’ poll ratings wax and wane, Biden’s have been remarkably stable. Many observers […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Dipped in December
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased marginally in December, following a slight increase in November. The Index now stands at 126.5 (1985=100), down from 126.8 (an upward revision) in November. … “Consumer confidence declined marginally in December, following a slight improvement in November,” said Lynn Franco, Director of Economic […] Read more »