While overall consumer confidence increased in August, the number of consumers anticipating higher incomes fell to 15.5 % in August versus 17.7 % in the month prior.
Not exact matches
Data firms and analysts agree that
while the long weekend was a bust, the
overall season should still be in line with original forecasts, what with lower gas prices, rising
consumer confidence and a slowly but surely improving job market.
While consumer sentiment and Americans»
confidence in their own financial situation has trended up for the past seven years, people are less confident in the US economy,
overall, despite the US economy reaching unprecedented heights.
While consumer confidence has also been rising over this period, it remains considerably below average in most countries and there has yet to be an improvement in retail sales
overall.
Overall economic uncertainty contributed to weak
consumer confidence, which influenced potential home buyers to remain on the sidelines
while low prices made owners reluctant to list.