Consumer Confidence Index
Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence Bounces Back in May
An increase in The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index in May suggests that the level of economic growth in the second quarter should improve from the first quarter, supported by solid consumer spending.
Economy Watch Weekly: Economic, Employment Metrics Point to Strong 2018
Reports on the U.S. economy and job growth in the last quarter of 2017 and early 2018 suggest a healthy year ahead for commercial real estate. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest data, for the week ending March 2, 2018.
Economy Watch: Robust Economic Growth Ahead in First Half of 2018
Strong leading economic indicators and consumer confidence bode well for the U.S. economy this year, according to The Conference Board’s recent reports.
Economy Watch: Retailers Likely Had Strong Holiday Season
While the data is still being complied, increases in consumer confidence and personal incomes are positive indications that retail sales were up this holiday season.
Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence at 17-Year High
The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index reached a new high of 129.5, indicating consumers are feeling optimistic about the U.S. economy.
Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence Buoyant in August
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose again this month, which is good news for retailers that depend on optimistic consumers.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Less Certain About Economy
Economy Editor D.C. Stribling discusses the University of Michigan’s latest survey of consumers, which recorded a decrease in confidence about future economic prospects.
Economy Watch: Consumers More Jittery About the Future
Confidence in future U.S. economic prospects continued to decline in July, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer confidence survey.
Economy Watch: U.S. GDP Edges Up in Q1
A 1.4 percent increase in U.S. real GDP for the first quarter of the year was down from the growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. But consumers remain confident about the state of the U.S. economy.
Economy Watch Weekly: First-Quarter Metrics Point to Slower Start
As economic metrics for the first few months of the year start to trickle in, the figures seem to suggest the U.S. economy is off to a slower start in 2017. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses some of these metrics, including GDP, consumer confidence and hotel occupancy.