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Consumer confidence slides
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Consumer confidence in the United States retreated in January after two months of gains, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence up two months running
NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Consumer confidence in the United States rose for the second consecutive month in December, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence rose in November
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Consumer confidence in the United States jumped sharply in November after a drop in October, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence backslides
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Consumer confidence in the United States fell in October after a slight reprieve in September, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence dismal, but better
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. consumer confidence rose in November but still shows a very negative mindset among shoppers, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence slipped in October
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. consumer confidence declined in October, for the second consecutive month, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence slid in July
NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. consumer confidence declined in July for the second consecutive month, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Consumer confidence down to 16-year low
NEW YORK, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Conference Board Tuesday said its monthly index of consumer confidence declined for the sixth straight month in May to a 16-year low.
Consumer confidence slid further in April
NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Conference Board said Tuesday that its monthly index of consumer confidence declined further in April.
U.S. consumer confidence at 5-year low
NEW YORK, March 25 (UPI) -- U.S. consumer confidence, falling since July 2007, fell further in March to a five-year low, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
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“ A more optimistic outlook for business and labor market conditions was the driving force behind the increase in the Expectations Index. Regarding income, however, consumers remain rather pessimistic about their short-term prospects and this will likely continue to play a key role in spending decisions in early 2010, ”
Consumer confidence, in slump, shows gains
United Press International
“ Consumers' assessment of present-day conditions has grown less favorable, with labor market conditions playing a major role in this grimmer assessment, ”
Consumer confidence slipped in October
United Press International
“ The decline in the Present Situation Index, caused by a less favorable assessment of business conditions and employment, continues to imply that economic conditions, while not as weak as earlier this year, are nonetheless weak, ”
Consumer confidence turns lower
United Press International
“ The moderate improvement in the short-term outlook was the result of a decrease in the percent of consumers expecting business and labor market conditions to worsen, as opposed to an increase in the percent of consumers expecting conditions to improve, ”
Consumer confidence dismal, but better
United Press International
“ Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, no doubt a result of the recent slowdown in job growth, are the primary reasons for the sharp reversal in confidence. Until the pace of job growth picks up, consumer confidence is not likely to pick up, ”
Consumer confidence dropped in June
United Press International
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