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 Confidence Is Up — Way Up — This Father’s Day
Consumer Confidence Is Up — Way Up — This Father’s Day
June 06, 2017  |  Retail

Dads are getting some extra love this Father’s Day, according to a study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Total spending for the holiday is expected...

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BoA Says Half Of All Workers Stressed Out Over Money
BoA Says Half Of All Workers Stressed Out Over Money
June 02, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Bank of America Merrill Lynch released a new study Thursday (June 1) that shows 56 percent of workers are stressed out about their finances. What’s...

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Online Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle — And Some Upbeat Economic News
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June 02, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

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Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
Consumer Confidence Surges As Americans Are Hopeful For Tax Reform, Stimulus
March 30, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

A new report by The Conference Board, an economic research firm, has found that consumer sentiment surged this month to its highest level since December...

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US Consumer Confidence Hits 15-Year High
US Consumer Confidence Hits 15-Year High
December 28, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

The Conference Board announced Tuesday (Dec. 27) that the Consumer Confidence Index, which increased by a lot in November, posted another gain in the month...

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Consumer Confidence Holds Steady In July
Consumer Confidence Holds Steady In July
July 27, 2016  |  Retail

If the latest batch of consumer confidence scores are to be believed, consumers are carrying forward with the uptick of retail-related faith first observed in...

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