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Alcohol Sales Up 2.7 Percent in 2011
31 Jan 2012
…percent rate posted in 2010, and the big, fat zero rate of growth the industry rang up in 2009. Ozgo cited growing consumer confidence about an improving jobs market. While unemployment is still high -- at 8.5 percent nationwide as of December… ...
Stocks Dip, Best Jan. Since Late '90s
31 Jan 2012
…finish in more than a decade. An unexpected drop in consumer confidence dragged stocks down after a strong first half…
…gains after the Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index fell to 61.1 in January, down from 64…
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18 Jan 2012
…point improvement to 22. NAHB chief economist David Crowe attributed the gains to improvements in employment and consumer confidence. The seasonally adjusted index, which correlates closely with single-family housing starts, is designed so… ...
Carnival Shares Sink After Cruise Wreck
16 Jan 2012
…London. US markets are closed Monday for a holiday. Deutsche Bank analyst Simon Champion said that the loss of consumer confidence in cruise travel following the Costa Concordia's crash is likely to hurt Carnival more than the financial penalties… ...
Is Obama living in a parallell universe?
12 Jan 2012
…his pessimism not only saps his popularity, it is bad for our economy. There’s a reason forecasters focus on consumer confidence. Rising optimism – the hallmark of Ronald Reagan ’s tenure -- leads to higher spending and to job creation… ...
Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct.
06 Jan 2012
…And November and December were the strongest months of 2011 for U.S. auto sales. Many businesses say they are ready to step up hiring in early 2012 after seeing stronger consumer confidence and greater demand for their products. ...
27 Dec 2011
…following a last-minute retreat Tuesday. Data released during the day showed a drop in home prices and a rise in consumer confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 2.65 points, or 0.02 percent, to 12291.35. The Standard… ...
Stocks Flat in Light Holiday Trading
27 Dec 2011
US blue chips' year-end rally ran out of steam Tuesday, slipping slightly to snap a four-day string of gains as investors weighed a better-than-expected reading on consumer confidence against crude oil's rise back above $100 a barrel. ...
27 Dec 2011
The Conference Board on Tuesday said its consumer-confidence index jumped to 64.5 in December -- the highest level in eight months -- from a revised 55.2 in November. ...
Stocks Look To Keep Holiday Rise Alive
24 Dec 2011
…day, with the S&P/Case-Shiller index on home prices for October slated for release, followed by a read of consumer confidence in December. Thursday brings the government's tally of initial claims for unemployment benefits, a weekly tally… ...
29 Nov 2011
…while on the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.5 percent. US stocks had ended mostly higher Tuesday after consumer confidence data surprised to the upside, although the Nasdaq Composite lost ground. The gains also came amid some signs… ...
Consumer Confidence Surges in November
29 Nov 2011
…begins. But their optimism may be short-lived. Consumer confidence surged in November to its highest level since July…
…Conference Board, a private research firm, said its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 15 points in November to 56.0…
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Stocks Get Boost from Consumer Index
29 Nov 2011
US stocks closed with modest gains Tuesday, lifted by hopes of progress from a European finance ministers' meeting, adequate demand at an Italian bond auction, and a jump in a reading of US consumer confidence. ...
Economic Data May Show Mild Growth
27 Nov 2011
…two percent in the third quarter. Aside from the jobs report Friday, investors will also pay close attention to consumer confidence, monthly auto sales, the ISM manufacturing survey and the Federal Reserve's regular report on the health of… ...
Quieter Black Friday Bluster Expected
23 Nov 2011
…combined. It is a year that requires extra effort by brick-and-mortar retailers, given high unemployment, low consumer confidence and worries about debt. Walmart reintroduced layaway programs and is giving a bigger time window for price-matching… ...
EU Could Face 'Prolonged' Recession
10 Nov 2011
…percent growth. Since May, the eurozone sovereign-debt crisis has intensified, undermining investment and consumer confidence, the commission said. Government austerity packages have suppressed growth across the bloc. Domestic demand… ...
Despite Deal, EU Not in the Clear Yet
28 Oct 2011
…issued by the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the Bank of Italy. The European Commission late Thursday said consumer confidence fell to a near-two-year low in October. And on Friday, the European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat… ...
Can the Economy Build on Summer Gains?
27 Oct 2011
…a relief after anemic growth in the first half of the year, weeks of wild stock market shifts and the weakest consumer confidence since the height of the Great Recession. The economy would have to grow at nearly double the third-quarter pace… ...
US Growth Looks Better Than Expected
23 Oct 2011
…gross domestic product tops a busy week. Other key data include the monthly reports on durable goods orders, consumer confidence and personal spending. The third quarter was marked by great turbulence, mostly of the political kind. A major… ...
Bernanke: Recovery Close to Faltering
04 Oct 2011
…trillion in deficit cuts being sought by a special panel. Bernanke says that the economy is growing more slowly than the Federal Reserve had expected and that the most significant factor depressing consumer confidence is poor job growth. ...
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This Thursday night, Boston will hold its first “Fashion's Night Out” on Newbury Street, bringing together boutiques, shopping, deals, and stylish city-dwellers. Marianna Toroyan of Fashion Doctors produces shows for corporations and non profit agencies. She joined FOX 25 Morning News to tell us ...
“…That night out essentially created to come back and -- consumer confidence. . And a study showed it there in New York City company pull people -- fashion an -- era. And this study for …”
Obama Speaks on Economy, Afghanistan
President Barack Obama on Monday essentially dismissed the first-ever downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, reassuring investors and the public that the nation's leaders need only show more "common sense and compromise" to tame a staggering accumulation of debt.
“…brought him in Europe Japan and -- Now world market and dampened consumer confidence. . And -- All of this is a legitimate or from our. Here's. Our problems are imminently salt. And know what we have …”
Obama: US Always A Triple-A Country
President Barack Obama says the U.S. always is and always has been a triple-A country, despite its rating agency downgrade.
“…of economic and Europe Japan and Italy. How horrible market and dampened consumer confidence. . And all the work. All of this is legitimate or -- or. Here's. Our problems are imminently all of and we know …”
Severe Feb. weather slows MA home sales
BOSTON - The brutal weather in February didn't just fray nerves and make driving dangerous, it also sent sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts plummeting.
“…road -- a long road is not. Yeah exactly and and that consumer confidence and really has to be built around they're they're feeling -- about their income. And and the fact of their income will …”
More economic woes: Double dip recession
The economy continues to struggle. Analysts had expected a drop in the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time. Instead, the numbers continue to climb, and we're at the highest point since February.
“…to blow -- neutral. I'll likewise on the inside confidence index of consumer confidence index. Showing a big drop in consumer confidence in the latest quarter. So both on the consumer and the business and we're just not in Constance two things together can …”
Most Americans sorely knew it already, but now it's official: The country is in a recession, and it's getting worse. FOX25's Margie O'Brien reports.
“…investment steadily going down in value that has a dramatic effect on consumer confidence. . …”
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