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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Index Reflects Stalled US Consumer Confidence

Index Reflects Stalled US Consumer Confidence
Index Reflects Stalled US Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2020  |  Economy

The consumer confidence index, which measures people’s assessment of the business and labor environment, rose less than expected for the month of February, according to...

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U.S. Economic Growth ‘Still On Track’
U.S. Economic Growth ‘Still On Track’
November 28, 2019  |  Economy

While the U.S. economy is going into the fourth quarter strong, there are concerns about weaker consumer spending this holiday season. The Wall Street Journal...

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EU Consumer Confidence Declines To Lowest Point Since December
EU Consumer Confidence Declines To Lowest Point Since December
October 24, 2019  |  Europe

Data shows that consumer confidence in the European Union has fallen to its lowest level since the end of last year. According to Bloomberg, the...

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Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
August 28, 2019  |  Economy

Economic data points are frozen in time – and yet taken collectively tell tales.  The latest readings on consumer confidence and on business inventories and...

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Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
August 26, 2019  |  Economy

Does a softness in investment activity by U.S. firms hint at a rocky fourth quarter and bumpy holiday spending season? As reported by Reuters on...

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Kohl’s Third-Time’s-No-Charm Fizzle
Kohl’s Third-Time’s-No-Charm Fizzle
August 23, 2019  |  Exclusive Series

Third time’s no charm. Three quarterly reports, three straight declines in quarterly sales for Kohl’s. Beyond the vagaries and volatility in stock price, where Kohl’s...

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Despite Small Gains, Retail Stocks Could See Downturn In Future
Despite Small Gains, Retail Stocks Could See Downturn In Future
June 05, 2019  |  Investments

The XRT, which keeps track of activity for the biggest retail companies, is having the worst month in 10 years, as the sector fell an...

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Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
January 21, 2019  |  SMBs

Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP, and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter...

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