consumer confidence

In the United States of America, the U.S. consumer confidence index is an economic indicator published by The Conference Board to measure consumer confidence, which is defined as the degree of optimism on the state of the U.S. economy that consumers are expressing through their activities of savings and spending.

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Consumer Anxiety Over Debt Highest Since Pandemic  
Consumer Anxiety Over Debt Highest Since Pandemic  
April 09, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that consumer concerns about inflation are holding steady, but their anxieties over debt are on...

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Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
October 29, 2023  |  Economy

Just how resilient is the American consumer? It’s a key question facing the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Oct. 29), officials from the U.S. central bank...

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Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
October 10, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady at the moment, on its way to ticking up … and credit’s tougher to come by. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s...

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Levi’s Puts Its Faith in D2C Strategy With Loyal Shopper Support
Levi’s Puts Its Faith in D2C Strategy With Loyal Shopper Support
October 06, 2023  |  Retail

While other brands are seeing the benefits of retailer partnerships, Levi’s has entirely different POV. In fact, it’s leading Levi’s to place major bets on its direct-to-consumer...

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Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
October 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Times are tough for the American consumer, even without new student loan payments. A report Saturday (Sept. 30) by Bloomberg News catalogs the various ills: High gas...

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Data Encryption Proves Critical in Swaying US Consumers Not Yet Interested in Everyday Apps
Data Encryption Proves Critical in Swaying US Consumers Not Yet Interested in Everyday Apps
September 19, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

In an increasingly digital world, a significant share of consumers are relying more and more on single-service apps for their routine financial and shopping needs....

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Retailers Scale Back Holiday Hiring as Consumers Grow Uneasy
Retailers Scale Back Holiday Hiring as Consumers Grow Uneasy
September 17, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers are set to hire the lowest level of seasonal holiday workers in 15 years. That’s according to an article Friday (Sept. 15) by Reuters,...

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Confidence Dips as Inflation Weighs on Consumers’ Minds
Confidence Dips as Inflation Weighs on Consumers’ Minds
August 29, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is top of mind for consumers, and is contributing to a muted outlook of where things stand — and where we are headed. The...

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Consumer Confidence up Slightly as Recession Looms
Consumer Confidence up Slightly as Recession Looms
March 28, 2023  |  Economy

American consumers are gloomy about current economic conditions but confident in the future. That’s according to new findings from The Conference Board, which said Tuesday...

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