Sentences with phrase «time consumer confidence»

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At the same time, consumer confidence is strong and spending is up.

The impact of a fiscal standoff on consumer confidence and investor sentiment might be limited this time.

MLI leading indicator (Monday, 7 a.m.) Industrial product price index and raw material price index (Monday, 8:30 a.m.) Bloomberg Nanos consumer confidence index (Monday, 10 a.m.) Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI (Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.) Jobs report (Friday, 8:30 a.m.) Trade report (Friday, 8:30 a.m.) Toronto home sales (time unconfirmed) Vancouver home sales (time unconfirmed) Desrosiers auto sales (time unconfirmed)

If our Spokes Models could work events like the Grammys and the Oscars, taking people to their seats, checking people in, and generally making sure they are having an amazing time, while representing a company like «clairol» or a startup like ``... com», the company could gain credibility and build consumer confidence.

At the same time, the improving jobs market and low unemployment has increased consumer confidence and spurred the demand for credit cards.

Additionally, by gathering data in real - time, the organization can choose when to intervene and interact directly with customer complaints in order to increase consumer confidence and sentiment.

«Over time, we have every confidence that the work we are doing to reposition and engineer our company will deliver an even stronger brand for our consumers and retail partners.»

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Specifically, the FOMC is opting to retain its easy monetary policies, but undertake no new initiatives at this time, Perhaps the Fed went this more conservative route in view of the somewhat better news out on the economic front over the past few weeks, notably the generally improving housing metrics, the pickup in June's personal income, and the surprising uptick in the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index for July issued yesterday.

«That economic driver is disappearing as we see housing related jobs dry up and consumer confidence erode at a time when the national recovery is struggling to pick up steam.»

«When consumer confidence is at an all time high, as it is in the U.S., that is not a good sign.

Extended uncertainty regarding the timing of Brexit and its overall impact on Europe could reduce corporate hiring, investments, and consumer confidence in the U.S..

With the start of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the government gave customers confidence that even if times were tough, consumers would be paid back for the money they had deposited in banks.

Despite a small decline in May, consumer confidence for the first five months of 2015 has been at a higher average level than at any time since May 2004.2 A relatively low unemployment rate and moderate inflation have helped maintain consumers» upbeat mood.

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Operating at a time when consumer confidence was at a staggering low, GRG wowed patrons with a simple recipe of quality and outstanding service.

While he has confidence in Jindi's post-January 7 cheese products, experts say only time will tell whether consumers share that confidence.

Consumer confidence in property purchase has improved marginally in the last three months with 43 % believing that now is the right time to buy, up from 41 % in June.

Next, the researchers evaluated the timing of these events against multiple indicators of economic distress, including unemployment, the foreclosure rate and consumer confidence.

«The peak of buyers with payments in arrears or with nonperforming loans has fallen, and we are now expecting fewer negative reports from Europe, which has been affecting consumer confidence here,» Marcos Munhoz, vice president - government relations for GM Brazil, said at the time, estimating annual industry growth of 1.0 % to 1.5 %.

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ®), showing fixed mortgage rates dipping to new all - time record lows amid indicators of higher consumer confidence and lower wholesale prices.

«When rates rise at this time of year, it can be demoralizing and a hit to consumer confidence,» agreed Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage.

A) The precipitous drop in U.S. consumer confidence from May to June isn't as bad as it looks, since consumer confidence is «a volatile data series» at the best of times.

Adjust portfolios over economic and market cycles One of the best times to own high - yield bonds is during the expansion phase of an economic cycle, when financial measures are increasing along with consumer confidence.

In my estimation, BB failed miserably time and time again to repair consumer confidence in their brand.

«At this time, it is important that we all work together to ensure that consumers continue to have the confidence to book.

It may take more time before the recent encouraging improvements in the labor market and economic confidence lead to further increases in consumer spending.»

Enacting further mandatory limits on emissions would be especially unwise at this time, as the U.S. economy totters on recession and consumer confidence sags from rising food and energy prices.

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With consumer confidence at an all time low I would like to see more companies like Genworth Life and Annuity show -LSB-...]

Further, if an etailer is thought to have weak security, consumers will lose confidence in its brand, she told the E-Commerce Times.

«If the data's incomplete or inaccurate, the brand will risk a slide in consumer trust or confidence,» Kaufman told the E-Commerce Times.

If one looks at the numbers provided by FNB Property Economist John Loos, «with widespread weakness in sentiment late in 2017, showing up in both Consumer and Business Confidence readings as well as the Rand, it came as no surprise to see households remain a relatively conservative bunch at the time of the fourth quarter 2017 FNB Estate Agent survey, which was done in October».

«We've given salespeople information that has helped change their attitude so that they can tell consumers with confidence this is a good time to buy.»

Entering real estate's traditionally busiest time of year, the housing market is being buoyed by a stronger economy and consumer confidence.

This shows how additional full time job growth, rising incomes and resilient consumer confidence are working together to keep housing demand strong.

Consumer confidence in our industry has plummeted and brokerages of all sizes are having a hard time maintaining their relevance.

«Until we stop losing jobs, start creating REAL jobs with full time wages, stop foreclosures and increase Consumer Confidence, we will find that home prices continue to decline!»

With attention focused on extraordinarily tight inventories that have restricted sales during the past six months, marketshare of non-distressed homes are at their highest level since August 2008, a sign of strengthening demand from buyers realizing their time has come to act before prices increase further due to a slowly improving employment picture and greater consumer confidence.

To put the significance of this passage into perspective, the NFIP has been extended 17 times since 2008 and has expired twice, delaying or cancelling 1,300 real estate transactions each day of its lapse, undermining both consumer and investor confidence.

«Combined with consistent, positive reports on housing starts, permits, prices and builder confidence in recent months, today's data provides further confirmation that a gradual but steady housing recovery is underway across much of the nation,» says Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. «Consumers who have been on the sidelines during the past few years are deciding now is the time to go forward with a new - home purchase, assuming they can qualify for a good mortgage under today's exceedingly stringent guidelines.»

«As a long - time real estate industry member I have seen the positive effect that RECA has had on consumer confidence,» says Rudiger.

That economic driver is disappearing as we see housing - related jobs dry up and consumer confidence erode at a time when the national recovery is struggling to pick up steam.»