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Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
June 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence slipped slightly in June but didn’t stray far from where it’s been for two years. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dipped to...

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Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are eyeing higher inflation on the horizon, as the latest data from the government shows, and a key demographic of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy is...

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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. And though the fourth-quarter GDP still logged some...

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Consumer Confidence Climbs as Business Conditions and Job Availability Improve
Consumer Confidence Climbs as Business Conditions and Job Availability Improve
December 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence surged in December, reaching a level last seen in July.  There was greater optimism in consumers’ assessments of both current business and labor...

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Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
Consumers Show Improved Confidence in November but Fear Recession
November 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from The Conference Board showed that consumer confidence rebounded a bit in November. The question remains as to how long, or whether,...

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Confidence Dips as Inflation Weighs on Consumers’ Minds
Confidence Dips as Inflation Weighs on Consumers’ Minds
August 29, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is top of mind for consumers, and is contributing to a muted outlook of where things stand — and where we are headed. The...

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Inflation Slows but Consumers Still Pivot to Cheaper Merchants
Inflation Slows but Consumers Still Pivot to Cheaper Merchants
March 31, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is slowing — but not enough to cheer consumers, who expect inflation to last a long time. And the latest measures from the government...

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Consumer Confidence up Slightly as Recession Looms
Consumer Confidence up Slightly as Recession Looms
March 28, 2023  |  Economy

American consumers are gloomy about current economic conditions but confident in the future. That’s according to new findings from The Conference Board, which said Tuesday...

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The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer confidence dipped in January after rising in December, according to The Conference Board. The not-for-profit think tank said in a Tuesday (Jan. 31) press...

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