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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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
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August 23, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

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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January 21, 2019  |  SMBs

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January 18, 2019  |  Economy

Amid losses in the stock market as well as the government shutdown, consumer confidence has reached its lowest point in more than two years: A...

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Consumer Confidence Plunges
Consumer Confidence Plunges
December 27, 2018  |  Economy

American consumer confidence faltered in the month of December to the lowest level its been since July, and by the most in 41 years, according...

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Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
October 10, 2018  |  Economy

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Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
October 01, 2018  |  Loans

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