The Confidence of Economists
Ask six U.S. economists when we will be out of this mess, and you’ll get 24 opinions.
Consumer Confidence at Record Low
(MarketWatch) Income worries dragged down consumer confidence to a record low in January, even as depressed views on jobs showed some improvement, according to the monthly Conference Board index reported Tuesday.
NTDA Survey Shows Tyre Retailer Confidence Down
The NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) has published the results of a members’ survey, which shows that U.K. tyre retailers are battening down the hatches to avoid the pain of the looming recession.
Consumer Confidence Blips Up – A Little
Consumer confidence in the U.S. perked up slightly in July, according to recent index reports.
Mood Glooming as Confidence Numbers Tumble
Consumer confidence fell for a third straight month in April, falling to its lowest point in more than 25 years.
Consumer Confidence, Expectations Plummet
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for March fell to 64.5, a new five-year low, a significant drop from February’s index of 76.4.
Consumer Confidence at Six-Year Low
Economic woes drove U.S. consumer confidence to its lowest point since 2002, according to the latest RBC Cash Index.
Confidence Index Tumbles to New Lows
The dismal U.S. economy has driven consumer confidence to new lows, according to the RBC Cash Index.
Consumer Confidence Nosedives in November
(Akron/Tire Review) Even after setting new buying records in the days following Thanksgiving, Americans are now more pessimistic about the U.S. economy.
Clear for Takeoff: Despite Uncertainties, Private Brands Continue March On With Confidence
The private brand tire market has had to fight through a lot in the past year. First, there was the ongoing recession. Then a belief that private brands would get left behind in favor of major brands popped up. And there was one month when everything came to a standstill. Then, of course, there was