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Newsby Hannah MitchellFebruary 2, 2026

Consumer Outlook Dims

The year starts with declined expectations for economic conditions and plans to make big purchases. Used cars, though, are among the top big-ticket categories under consideration.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

U.S. Retail Sales Increase in August

The U.S. Commerce department reported the uptick of 0.7% in retail sales.

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NewsMarch 1, 2016

Americans Concerned About Interest Rate Hikes, Mark Volatility, Survey Shows

Thanks to a rocky start in global financial markets and uncertainty regarding future interest rate hikes, Americans believe there is a 36% chance the U.S. economy will slip into a recession this year, a new survey shows.

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NewsMarch 1, 2012

Consumer Confidence Increased in February, Conference Board Reports

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index increased in February, revealing that consumers are less pessimistic about current business and labor market conditions than they were in January.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2012

Consumer Confidence Experiences 3 Percent Dip

The Conference Board announced that the Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1, down from 64.8 in December.

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NewsDecember 27, 2011

Consumer Confidence Up in December, Conference Board Reports

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased in December, following an upward trend from November, the independent research group reported today.

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NewsAugust 25, 2009

Consumer Confidence Index Bounces Back in August

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had retreated in July, rebounded in August to its highest level since December 2007.

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