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January 29, 2013
Consumer confidence in January falls to 14-month low

A report released Tuesday by The Conference Board showed that confidence among U.S. consumers fell in January to its lowest point since November 2011.

January 18, 2013
Consumer confidence falls in January

Consumer confidence fell in January to a one-year low, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

December 27, 2012
Consumer confidence tumbles in December

A report issued by the Conference Board said that its consumer confidence index fell sharply in December to 65.1 from 75.1 in November, impacted by fears of tax increases and impending government spending cuts.

November 27, 2012
Consumer confidence rises to four-year high in November

A report released by the Conference Board showed that consumer confidence rose in November to the highest level in more than four years.

March 27, 2012
Consumer confidence pulls back slightly in March

The Conference Board said that its Consumer Confidence Index pulled back slightly in March, to 70.2, down from 71.6 in February.

February 2, 2012
Consumer confidence rises in U.S.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index revealed that consumer confidence in the U.S. climbed for the second week in a row, suggesting rising optimism about economic issues.

December 9, 2011
Thomson Reuters/U of Michigan shows climbing consumer confidence

The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment showed Friday that confidence among U.S. consumers rose more than forecast in December as Americans’ outlooks improved.

October 26, 2011
Moody’s: Industry real operating income to be flat or rise only 1% in 2011

The U.S. retail industry will perform in line with sluggish U.S. GDP growth through 2012 as persistent unemployment, stock market volatility and economic gloom weigh on consumer confidence and spending, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.

May 31, 2011
Confidence up in April

Consumers grew more confident in May amid job gains and slightly declining gas prices.

May 31, 2011
Consumer confidence falls in May

Consumer confidence declined in May, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index.

December 17, 2010
Consumer confidence up in November

Confidence is up according to The Conference Board, whose leading economic index (LEI) for the United States increased 1.1% in November to 112.4, following a 0.4% increase in October, and a 0.6% increase in September.

November 30, 2010
Consumer confidence at highest level since June

Optimism about the U.S. economy grew in November, pushing the latest reading on consumer sentiment to the highest level since June.

October 18, 2010
Consumer Sentiment Index declined in October

The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment, released Friday, showed that confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined in October, with Americans more pessimistic about current economic conditions.

October 14, 2010
Consumer Sentiment Index declined in October

The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment, released Friday, showed that confidence...

September 16, 2010
Preliminary report: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index declines

A preliminary report released Thursday by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan showed an unexpected decline in...

September 13, 2010
Report: Economy still shaky with declining job outlook

The Consumer Reports Index for September, released on Tuesday, suggested that while consumer difficulties may...

August 16, 2010
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index continues downward

Deloitte said Tuesday that its Consumer Spending Index experienced a third straight month of decline...

June 28, 2010
Consumer confidence falls in June

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index dropped almost 10 points to...

January 14, 2010
Report: Consumers more upbeat

Consumers ended 2009 more optimistic than they have been in the past six months as...

October 27, 2009
Global consumer confidence rebounds

As the world is emerging from the economic crisis, global consumer confidence is rebounding, according...

January 26, 2009
Consumer Confidence Continues to Slip

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in December, inched lower in January...

December 29, 2008
Consumer Confidence at Record Low

Consumer confidence fell to a record low in December as the worst job market in...

December 7, 2008
The Conference Board Index Forecasts More Job Losses

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined further in November....

July 14, 2008
True Religion Joins S&P SmallCap Index

True Religion Apparel said Tuesday that its common stock has been added to the S&P...

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