News tagged with consumer confidence index
Probing Question: How do we know a recession has ended?
In today's struggling economy, one check on the day's news is bound to turn up reports of unemployment, falling home values and foreclosures.
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Oct 21, 2010 |
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Florida's consumer confidence remains flat amid mixed economic news
(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence remained flat at 72 in October, a level more in line with economists? expectations than the initial increase that was recorded last month, according to a new University of Florida ...
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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New study finds confidence in food safety plunges in wake of peanut butter contamination
Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota's Food Industry Center.
Feb 24, 2009 |
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Gains in consumer confidence continue, depend on job growth
(Phys.org) -- Consumer confidence improved in each of the past nine monthly surveys, rising to its highest level this month since October 2007, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, ...
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May 28, 2012 |
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Tech dividends: What fund investors should know
(AP) -- Investing is about give and take. Consider growth-oriented companies, which are focused on building business and expanding market share. When the economy improves, their stocks are likely to rise more sharply than ...
Apr 13, 2012 |
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UF: Florida consumers remain mildly optimistic
Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped one point in February to 76 from January, according to a University of Florida survey. The modest decline followed two months of rising levels of confidence in the economy.
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Feb 29, 2012 |
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Consumer confidence improves in January due to job gains: U-M economist
(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumer confidence continued to improve in January due to positive news about potential job gains, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University ...
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Jan 30, 2012 |
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UF survey: Florida consumer confidence jumps in December
(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumer confidence among Floridians rose three points to 69 in December, reflecting a cautious optimism in the economy, according to a recent University of Florida survey. Though the latest figure is only ...
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Dec 28, 2011 |
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UF survey: Consumer confidence registers modest increase in July
(PhysOrg.com) -- Increased optimism about making major purchases played a significant role in consumer confidence rising two points in July to 68, according to a new University of Florida survey.
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Jul 27, 2011 |
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Floridians' consumer confidence falls for third straight month
Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped for a third consecutive month — falling to 68 in April — as the economy struggles because of domestic budget woes, soaring gas prices and international unrest, according ...
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Apr 27, 2011 |
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Florida's consumer confidence wanes as events unravel overseas
Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped four points in March to 72 as many economic indicators for Florida continue to show signs of weakness, according to a new University of Florida survey.
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Mar 30, 2011 |
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How new online tool accurately measures inflation
Inflation is a crucial economic indicator, since rising prices can hurt consumers and trigger political discontent. It is also hard to measure. In the United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics employees track over 20,000 ...
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Jan 14, 2011 |
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Florida's consumer confidence gets big boost from variety of factors
Historically low interest rates, bargains on condominiums and the moratorium on foreclosures were the likely causes of a six-point jump in Florida’s consumer confidence in October to 74, its highest level in six months, ...
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Oct 26, 2010 |
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