The central bank also employs confidence surveys to gauge how businesses are
feeling about the economy.
The two numbers expressing consumers»
feelings about the economy and their subsequent plans to make purchases are the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), prepared by the Conference Board, and the Consumer Sentiment Index, prepared by the University of Michigan.
Absent a major terrorist attack in the United States, or a spate of smaller domestic attacks, or escalating weekly American military casualties, my suspicion is that in the 2016 election, voters will weigh foreign policy based on
their feelings about the economy.
The Siena College Research Institute released new polling Thursday morning on how consumers
feel about the economy in New York State.
If your portfolio is up and you have the ability to make purchases, you're more likely to buy if you have a good
feeling about the economy and the markets.»
«Even though it is a highly polarized country, consumers for the most part have upbeat
feelings about the economy right now.
«While there is a sharp divide in how homeowners
feel about the economy and the current presidential administration, that divide is not affecting their willingness to take on home projects.»
Even though it is a highly polarized country, consumers for the most part have upbeat
feelings about the economy right now,» he said.
Not exact matches
JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaks to CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Delivering Alpha Conference
about the state of the U.S.
economy and how he
feels about the Trump Administration's agenda.
So uncertain is the future, Finance
felt obliged to state that there really isn't a consensus
about where the
economy is headed.
If not for the NAFTA talks, the Bank of Canada would be
feeling much better
about the
economy.
It was
about a certain
economy of space, that it worked big, small, embroidered, that's a lot different than just going with what
feels good.
According to its study, «As higher income consumers
feel more confident
about the
economy, many will choose to dine out or buy fresh food to cook at home.
The Fed's statement following its meeting in July indicated steady growth in the U.S.
economy and workforce, but a deeper dive into the minutes from that gathering could offer insight into how strongly Fed leaders
feel about raising rates sooner rather than later this year.
«Even though you may have to pay a little more to get the turkey to grandma's house... you're
feeling a little better
about the
economy.»
If you're
feeling more confident
about the
economy and your prospects for the holiday shopping season, it's not because your customers are also
feeling cheery.
Finally, Cuban said the outcome of the election ultimately will be all
about the
economy: «There's so much uncertainty with markets, there's so much uncertainty with international finance, that people could start
feeling the effects personally and that could change what they're focused on,» he said.
For the second month in a row, we had a higher than average number of small business owners saying they
feel good
about the
economy in March — 69 %.
But either way, business owners aren't yet
feeling better
about the
economy.
And our optimism level — the percentage of small business owners who
feel good
about the
economy — remains in the 60s (63 percent this month versus 67 percent last month).
So there are reasons to
feel queasy
about the world's second - biggest
economy.
According to our sentiment survey, the number of business owners who indicate that they
feel optimistic
about the small business
economy remains low, at 57 percent.
According to our SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard optimism survey, 70 % of small business owners are
feeling optimistic
about the
economy.
«Even if you're frustrated
about the
economy, you're not the only one who
feels that way.
Nearly 60 percent of business owners report
feeling optimistic
about the U.S.
economy, according to the latest outlook survey from professional services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Top entrepreneurs with proven track records have historically not suffered from this capital market dynamic for idea - stage fundraising, but the pessimism
about the U.S.
economy and the prospect of a double - dip recession has terrified some investors, and now, even the top dogs are
feeling the pinch.
Even in the boom years — and a lot of boom years are coming — we're going to
feel unhappy
about the
economy.
Only 7 percent of Chinese and 25 percent of Indian students
feel as hopeful
about the U.S.
economy.
We «ll get new data on how the consumer is
feeling about their finances and the broader
economy, and the manufacturing sector will be in focus, data will be released showing how strong conditions are in two areas of the country.
The cuts have put financial markets on edge, sparking worries of a «currency war» as other countries
feel pressure to devalue and raising questions
about the health of the world's second - largest
economy, where growth is already slowing.
If you are one of the many people who
feel uncertain
about the direction of the global
economy and stock market, you should be looking for...
An
economy that's chugging along may not be enough for voters to credit the party in power, which means Republicans need to figure out a way to tie the
economy to how voters
feel about the president before November.
So, while worrying
about the Fed, the market will
feel pretty good
about the U.S.
economy, so it's going to be a balancing act, but investors will be relatively optimistic
about U.S. companies and U.S. earnings.
Intrigued by the observations
about gender, he surveyed 64,000 people in 13 countries on how they
felt about government, the
economy, and the (mostly male) leaders pulling the levers.
And consumers are «
feeling a little better»
about the
economy and their wallets, in part because of low gas prices.
Heather Long writes: «[T] he GOP faces a conundrum: While Americans
feel good
about the
economy, Trump's approval ratings remain at anemic levels.
It's Anyone's Guess U.S. consumers are
feeling better or worse
about the
economy in May, depending on whom you ask.
As in, «A P / E of 20 times operating earnings
feels about right,» or «It
feels like this
economy is entering a real expansion phase.»
The early phase of an increasing environment for interest rates tends to bode well for the sector because it signals that the
economy may be strong, unemployment may be down and consumers
feel confident
about spending money.
Americans say they
feel more optimistic
about the
economy since President Trump was elected.
A number of Fed officials will be speaking on the outlook for the
economy and the latest consumer sentiment report will show us just how the average American is
feeling about their finances and the
economy.
Carlos I have a
feeling we'll be talking
about the role of oil in our
economy until the oil companies finally decide it's no longer profitable to do business in Alberta.
While the U.S.
economy has rebounded, the financial environment is still cloudy to more than 50 % of Americans who are still worried
about having enough money in savings and
feeling secure with their current finances.
GR: The
economy has a lot of people
feeling anxious
about their financial situations.
Americans are beginning to
feel more confident
about the
economy even though 4th quarter growth was disappointing after solid growth in the 3rd quarter.
So here's my question — now that everyone is talking
about the
economy and
feeling the pinch of unemployment and financial ruin, can we have an honest conversation as the church around what an
economy in Christ could actually be?
Why, just today I heard that there's been an increase in the number of cosmetic surgeries being done - a sign that people are
feeling more confident
about the
economy and are willing to spend some money on things they want, not just things they need.
When asked how she
felt about the position of candidates on things like health care, jobs, the
economy, the wars, the debt, etc. she replied:
With three new stores set to open in 2015, Rambo
feels the company should be able to grow by
about 10 percent per year after that as long as the
economy remains stable.
It's good for the
economy to shop local and help support small businesses like this, so you can
feel even better
about indulging in these cool baby clothes from Cute Little Babes!