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Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Perhaps the best, or most positive, finding in the Federal Reserve’s latest qualitative survey of the economy and its prospects boils down to this: Economic...

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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
January 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial...

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Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. And where there’s a cloudy picture on job prospects, the...

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Consumer Confidence Marks Big Gain Despite Inflation Concerns
Consumer Confidence Marks Big Gain Despite Inflation Concerns
October 29, 2024  |  Economy

One week ahead of the election, we’re living in what might charitably be called uncertain times. And yet, as measured by The Conference Board’s latest...

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CEO Confidence Slips Amid Geopolitical Instability and Regulatory Uncertainty
CEO Confidence Slips Amid Geopolitical Instability and Regulatory Uncertainty
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

Growing concerns about geopolitical instability and legal and regulatory uncertainty accompanied a slight decline in CEO confidence in the fourth quarter. The Conference Board Measure...

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Fed Rate Cut Looms as Labor Market Sends Mixed Signals
Fed Rate Cut Looms as Labor Market Sends Mixed Signals
September 09, 2024  |  Economy

Mixed signals on the health of the U.S. labor market persisted Monday (Sept. 9) as The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) showed reason for...

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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 Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans
Consumer Confidence Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans
May 28, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence crept up in May, as grocery and job worries continue to weigh on Americans. That’s according to the latest installment of the Conference...

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Consumers Shun Big Purchases as Confidence Falls
Consumers Shun Big Purchases as Confidence Falls
April 26, 2023  |  Economy

Americans are planning fewer vacations and major purchases as consumers prepare for worsening conditions. That’s according to the Conference Board’s monthly Consumer Confidence Index, which...

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