Small Biz Owners Showing Greater Confidence
U.S. small business confidence hit its highest level in nearly two years in May as owners said they see light at the end of the tunnel. The National Federation of Independent Business’s optimism index increased to 92.2 in May, up from 90.6 in April. NFIB said the results showed that seven of its index’s 10
Consumer Confidence Rises, But Experts See Storm Ahead
Consumer confidence rose in May, the third straight month for plus results according to the Conference Board’s monthly survey. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 63.3 in May, well up from April’s 57.7 mark. And consumer outlook for the next six months also rose, reaching 85.3 up from last month’s 77.4 result, the
Rebuilding Business Confidence by Networking, Expanding Offering
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Economists Gaining Confidence, See Increased Growth This Year
Things must be getting better as even economists have become more optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy. In a recent survey by the National Association for Business Economics, 70% of the economists polled think real GDP will grow more than 2% this year, up from 61% from those who felt that way at
Confidence Mark Rises, Geithner Warns of Continuing Employment Woes
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in March, and even exceeded economist predictions. In the face of a bad February mark of 46.4 on the Conference Board’s measure of consumer sentiment, the confidence index hit 52.5 in March, exceeding analysts’ call for a 50 point level. Consumers are still concerned over the nation’s high unemployment
Small Biz Owner Confidence Continues to Fall
National Federation of Independent Business reports that business confidence among small business owners tumbled in December to its lowest level in nearly half a year. NFIB’s confidence index fell to 88 in December, down from November’s 88.3 reading. It marked the lowest index mark in five months, NFIB said. The fall off, NFIB said, appears
Small Business Confidence Plunges
America’s small businesspeople are fast losing confidence in the economy, according to a new survey by credit card company Discover. With more business owners citing concerns about cash flow and localized economic conditions, Discover’s Small Business Watch index fell 12 points in November to 76.5 from 88.5 in October. "Fading confidence among small business owners
Consumers Remain Uptight, Confidence Level Falls
U.S. consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in September, according to the Conference Board. The confidence index dropped to 53.1 in September vs. a 54.5 mark in August. The August result was seven points higher than July’s. The Conference Board cited growing concerns about the economy, unemployment and low job prospects and income levels as the reason
Consumer Confidence Up Slightly
March brought the fresh hope of springtime, and a slight bump in consumer confidence.
Consumer Confidence Tumbles in February
Continuing economic turmoil pushed U.S. consumer sentiment to new lows in February.