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Consumer confidence
The Fed and your feelings
Jul 28, 2015
When it comes to the Fed, your feelings may have less value than you think.
Consumer confidence on the rise at year's end
Dec 30, 2014
“People expect the economy to improve, and their personal finances to improve."
Consumer sentiment and retail sales
Dec 12, 2014
The monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment has clues about holiday sales numbers.
Consumer spending: what we say vs. what we do
Aug 29, 2014
Spending is weak but income and consumer confidence are high.
Weekly Wrap: Consumer confidence? 'Meh'
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 28, 2014
Kai talks to John Carney from the Wall Street Journal and Leigh Gallagher from Fortune for the Weekly Wrap.
Stocks in Japan are up, but will the economy follow?
Nov 28, 2013
Today, the Japan Nikkei Index went up another 1.8 percent to get very close to a six year high.
Pet costumes: The new consumer confidence indicator?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 25, 2013
One robust sector of the economy is how much we're spending on our pets.
For public good, not for profit.
S&P: Shutdown and debt battle cost U.S. economy $24 billion
Oct 17, 2013
The aftermath of the debt ceiling debacle: consumer confidence is shaken, companies aren't spending, interest rates will rise, the nation's credit rating is in jeopardy, and GDP growth takes a hit.
Consumers are confident? You've gotta be joking ...
Aug 27, 2013
Consumer confidence increased in August, outpacing economists’ predictions.
Consumers are upbeat even as job creation lags
Jun 7, 2013
Economists see an improvement in consumer confidence, partly driven by the stock market and rising home prices.