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Are Americans confident in their economic futures?
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Gallup's latest surveys asked how Americans were feeling about their personal finances, and whether they think they'll be able to retire comfortably.
Consumer spending up 0.8% in February
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Consumer spending was the big surprise of the morning. The government said Americans spent 0.8 percent more in February.
Electronics withstand consumer confidence dip
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Since the recession hit, we just haven't been shopping like we used to -- unless we're talking about electronics.
Attitude Check: Consumer confidence and global warming
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Your politics even determines your take on the weather outside.
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Economic confidence lags from state to state
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
The national mood about the economy is one thing, but what states have the best, and worst, confidence about the direction of the economy?
Consumer borrowing rises again
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A borrowing consumer is a confident consumer. But it's not all good news.
Confidence in the economy ebbs
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Today saw drops in both home prices and consumer confidence. Could the recovery experts have been tracking be stalled?
How did the job market fare in December?
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
The government's jobless data for December comes out Friday. Gallup has its own unemployment measures. Here's a preview.
U.S. manufacturing expands
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
According to the Institute for Supply Management, in December a key indicator of manufacturing health was at a six-month high.
Feel-good end to 2012
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Two surveys out today have spenders and scholars upbeat about the health of the U.S. economy, for now at least.
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