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Consumer Spending Boosts US Economic Growth as Confidence Dips
Consumer Spending Boosts US Economic Growth as Confidence Dips
December 23, 2025  |  Economy

Two new sets of data show consumers are spending strongly but not feeling confident. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
Consumer Confidence Slips as Lower-Income Households Feel Strained
October 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence edged down in October as the outlook among Americans grew more cautious heading into the year’s final months. The latest Conference Board Consumer...

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One in Five US Firms Plans Hiring Freeze
One in Five US Firms Plans Hiring Freeze
August 21, 2025  |  Economy

A growing number of American companies plan to slow hiring in the latter half of this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Third Straight Conference Board Drop Flags Recession Risk for Credit Portfolios
Third Straight Conference Board Drop Flags Recession Risk for Credit Portfolios
July 21, 2025  |  Economy

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.3% in June, following a flat reading in May (revised upward from an...

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Consumers Temper Spending Plans as Confidence Slides in June
Consumers Temper Spending Plans as Confidence Slides in June
June 24, 2025  |  Economy

The most recent inflation data indicate that the impact of tariffs overall has been thus far not been as drastic as some might have feared. But...

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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
May 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence picked up in May after five months of decline, The Conference Board said Tuesday (May 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Concerns About Tariffs Drive Widespread Decline in Consumer Confidence
Concerns About Tariffs Drive Widespread Decline in Consumer Confidence
April 29, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined for the fifth consecutive month in April as consumers expressed growing concerns about tariffs’ negative effects on prices and the economy, The...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full...

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Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025  |  Economy

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. Get the...

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