Tag: consumer confidence
Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs, with an index that monitors attitudes about current business...
U.S. consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact
WASHINGTON (AP) – United States consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level in nearly three years as the impact of the coronavirus...
U.S. consumer confidence rises to 6-month high on outlook
WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence edged up in February to the best level in six months on an improvement in expectations, signaling that...
The strength of U.S. consumers is overstated
The consensus is that the U.S. consumer is still strong enough to propel the economy forward even though the manufacturing sector has weakened. But...
U.S. consumer comfort rises to five-month high on economic views
WASHINGTON – Confidence among United States consumers climbed to the highest level in five months as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and...
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly falls to lowest since June
WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence unexpectedly fell to a four-month low as economic expectations dimmed, a warning sign that the consumer spending that’s...
Consumer confidence in U.S. declines by most in 9 months
WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence posted the biggest drop since the start of the year as Americans’ expectations for the economy and the...
What slowdown? Holiday sales seen jumping as job market booms
NEW YORK – Holiday retail sales will increase by 4.5% to 5% to more than $1.1 trillion this year as a strong U.S. job market...
U.S. consumer confidence fell less than forecast in August
WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence declined in August by less than forecast as Americans’ assessment of current conditions climbed to the highest level...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest since September 2017
NEW YORK – United States consumer confidence fell in June to the lowest level since September 2017 as Americans became less upbeat about the...