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From Tutoring to Test Reminders, Virtual Assistants Hit the Classroom
From Tutoring to Test Reminders, Virtual Assistants Hit the Classroom
April 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Virtual assistants have become a hot topic, with Bank of America recently revealing that its virtual financial assistant, Erica, is now engaging with clients 2...

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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? The latest, preliminary readings of consumer sentiment for the month of March, issued Friday...

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Why Improved Consumer Sentiment May Not Translate Into Increased Spending
Why Improved Consumer Sentiment May Not Translate Into Increased Spending
February 05, 2024  |  Economy

The more sanguine consumers feel about the state of the world — particularly about the state of inflation — the more apt they are to...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
February 02, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. The index reached this level...

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Consumers Feeling Better About Inflation — Will They Feel Comfortable Spending?
Consumers Feeling Better About Inflation — Will They Feel Comfortable Spending?
January 19, 2024  |  Economy

Headed into the new year, consumers are confident about the economy, and about overall trends in inflation. As reported by the University of Michigan’s survey of...

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Consumer Sentiment Soars With Expectation of Lower Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Soars With Expectation of Lower Inflation
December 08, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment soared in December, reaching a point 13% higher than the previous month and 16% above the year-ago level. This marked a turnaround in...

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Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
October 13, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers don’t think the pressures on the household budgets are going to abate anytime soon. And certainly not in the next year. The University of...

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Peloton Becomes Official Fitness Partner of University of Michigan Athletics
Peloton Becomes Official Fitness Partner of University of Michigan Athletics
August 22, 2023  |  Partnerships

Peloton announced on Tuesday (Aug. 22) a partnership with the University of Michigan to support the fitness of students, athletes and alumni. The partnership, facilitated...

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Consumer Sentiment Index Rises To 78.9 In September
Consumer Sentiment Index Rises To 78.9 In September
September 18, 2020  |  Economy

The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers reported that its Index of Consumer Sentiment registered a 78.9 result for September 2020 based on preliminary data,...

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