Consumer Confidence Dips
March 26, 2024
The economy, inflation, the labor market and politics are weighing on Americans’ minds
The economy, inflation, the labor market and politics are weighing on Americans’ minds
The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, and unemployment has been below 4% for the longest period since the 1960s.
A key measure of U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in two years in July despite rising interest rates, and perceptions of the state of the job market continued to improve.
U.S. consumer confidence climbed to a 17-month high in June as optimism about the job market and the outlook for family financial health improved.
Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms
The slower economy at the end of 2022 pushed marine retailers to get creative about boosting business amid the winter boat-show season.
Various consumer sentiment scores are down, and up, while small-business owners are worrying and home builders are more optimistic
A key indicator of U.S. consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in August as the economy added 315,000 jobs.
Consumer spending is up, but so are inflation, housing prices, concerns about the war in Ukraine, and supply-chain disruptions from Covid-19 which are leading to mixed readings about consumer confidence
It may seem counterintuitive that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates on the day last week when inflation was shown to have declined in May for the second time in three months.
The economy, inflation, the labor market and politics are weighing on Americans’ minds
The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, and unemployment has been below 4% for the longest period since the 1960s.
A key measure of U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in two years in July despite rising interest rates, and perceptions of the state of the job market continued to improve.
U.S. consumer confidence climbed to a 17-month high in June as optimism about the job market and the outlook for family financial health improved.
Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms
The slower economy at the end of 2022 pushed marine retailers to get creative about boosting business amid the winter boat-show season.
Various consumer sentiment scores are down, and up, while small-business owners are worrying and home builders are more optimistic
A key indicator of U.S. consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in August as the economy added 315,000 jobs.
Consumer spending is up, but so are inflation, housing prices, concerns about the war in Ukraine, and supply-chain disruptions from Covid-19 which are leading to mixed readings about consumer confidence
It may seem counterintuitive that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates on the day last week when inflation was shown to have declined in May for the second time in three months.
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