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 reading of its Consumer Confidence Index, consumers are optimistic about what’s on the horizon. As reported on Tuesday (Oct. 29)...
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 of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council dropped one point to 51 in the fourth quarter, down from...
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 optimism after last week’s Bureau Of Labor Statistics report showed a disappointing jobs outlook. As reported Monday, The Conference Board...
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 100.4 in June, down from 101.3 in May, according to a Tuesday (June 25) press release. “Confidence pulled back in...
October 24, 2024
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 of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council dropped one point to 51 in the fourth quarter, down from 52 in the third quarter and a two-year high of […]
June 25, 2024
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 100.4 in June, down from...
May 28, 2024
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 Board Consumer Confidence Index, which...
April 26, 2023
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 fell to 101.3 for April,...
