Consumer confidence reaches six-month high, but labor market worries rise

The Conference Board's latest survey showed that consumer confidence and optimism about the economy avoiding recession rose, even as labor market concerns edged higher. Read More

Consumer confidence soars to a 6-month high in August

U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August amid optimism over the economic outlook, but Americans are becoming more anxious about the labor market after the unemployment rate jumped ... Read More

US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans’ optimism about future improves

American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to ... Read More

US consumer confidence scales six-month high, labor market angst rises

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August amid optimism over the economic outlook, but Americans are becoming more anxious about the labor market after ... Read More

Consumer confidence hits highest level in six months in August

The numbers: The consumer-confidence index rose ... A measure that looks at how consumers feel about the economy right now improved to 134.4 in August from 133.1 in the prior month. A confidence gauge ... Read More

City snapshot: Consumer confidence in the economy falls for first time in six months

GfK’s monthly consumer confidence index for August revealed no change to the overall score at -13, but three measures were up and two were down month on month. Expectations for the UK’s economy over . Read More

This week: Consumer confidence; 2nd quarter GDP growth; consumer price inflation

The Conference Board issues its monthly index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday. Economists expect the August reading rose to 101.8. A reading of 90 or better reflects a healthy economy. The index ... Read More

How the Biden-Harris Economy Left Most Americans Behind

That’s bad news ... economic record has left most Americans worse off than they were four years ago. The evidence is indisputable. President Biden claims that he inherited the worst economy ... Read More

America’s economy is wildly confusing right now. Here’s what’s really going on

If you’re hunting for a happy economic stat for your stump speech, focus on spending. The story of the American consumer ... news and bad: Mortgage rates are coming down (the average was 6.5 ... Read More

America’s economy is wildly confusing right now. Here’s what’s really going on

the economy is telling its own story, and it is full of nuance. If you’re hunting for a happy economic stat for your stump speech, focus on spending. The story of the American consumer is ... Read More