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  1. American Carmakers Bouncing Back

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come

    Consumer Confidence found at 0:47

    dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come in

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  1. US Manufacturing Grows in April at Slower Pace

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    optimistic that the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year, according to a survey of April consumer confidence released Tuesday. And lower gas prices could offset some of the pinch from the tax increase. One area of manufacturing

  2. Australia Proposes New Tax for Disability Welfare

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    his Liberal Party opposes a levy because "business and consumer confidence was fragile." "This levy is going to hit every household radio. "A new levy is not going to help business and consumer confidence ," he added. While Australia's debt level is low by

  3. Business Highlights

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    stock market, could offset some of the drag from recent tax increases and government spending cuts. A gauge of consumer confidence rose in April, reversing a decline in March, the Conference Board, a private research group, said Tuesday

  4. Brighter View on Jobs and Pay Lifts US Confidence

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    market, could offset some of the drag from the recent tax increases and government spending cuts. A gauge of consumer confidence rose in April, reversing a decline in March, the Conference Board, a private research group, said Tuesday

  5. News Summary: Consumer Mood up on Hiring Outlook

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    CONFIDENCE UP: The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence rose to 68.1 in April, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay. The increase was from

  6. US Consumer Confidence up on Better Hiring Outlook

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    expectations for higher pay. The Conference Board, a New York-based private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 68.1 in April. That's up from a reading of 61.9 in March, bringing the index back to its February

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  1. US Consumer Confidence up on Better Hiring Outlook

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    and expectations for higher pay. The Conference Board, a New York-based private research group, says its consumer confidence index rose to 68.1 in April. That's up from a reading of 61.9 in March, which was revised slightly higher

  2. Survey: US Consumer Confidence Jumps to 68.1 in April on Better Outlook for Hiring, Pay

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Survey: US consumer confidence jumps to 68.1 in April on better outlook for hiring, pay .

  3. Futures Edge Lower After S&P Strikes New Highs

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    played out this week in new data from the government. On Tuesday, The Conference Board releases its report on consumer confidence for April. Economists expect the private research group to report that Americans overlooked a tax hike to start

  4. German Consumer Confidence Rises; Unemployment Low

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    German consumer confidence rises, unemployment remains low despite European financial crisis

  5. US Consumers Keep Spending Despite Reduced Pay

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    Chase economist Michael Feroli, because of colder weather. Higher spending on utilities isn't a barometer of consumer confidence the way spending on household goods, such as new appliances or furniture, would be. Americans also saved less

  6. Stocks Tied to the Consumer Are Hot. Maybe Too Hot

    Sun, 21 Apr 2013

    is starting to sputter. Retail sales are falling, consumer confidence is sagging and financial analysts are cutting profit forecasts stores fell 1.2 percent. The same day a key measure of consumer confidence dropped to recessionary levels. The University of Michigan

  7. Stocks Tied to the Consumer Are Hot. Maybe Too Hot

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    is starting to sputter. Retail sales are falling, consumer confidence is sagging and financial analysts are cutting profit forecasts stores fell 1.2 percent. The same day a key measure of consumer confidence dropped to recessionary levels. The University of Michigan

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Videos

  1. American Carmakers Bouncing Back

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come

    Consumer Confidence found at 0:47

    dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come in
  2. American Carmakers Bouncing Back

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come

    Consumer Confidence found at 0:47

    dealerships across the country, all said the same thing, americans are buying. Consumer confidence . Chance of losing a job is less. They know they have that paycheck. They're a whole lot more willing to come in
  3. Dow Jones Rises 111 Points: What's Behind Increase?

    Wed, 27 Mar 2013

    along the this rally. And looks like the markets just had to keep on climbing higher one thing to watch however consumer confidence it took an unexpected dip last month. We'll be looking to see if Americans keep spending in the stores this

    Consumer Confidence found at 0:41

    just had to keep on climbing higher one thing to watch however consumer confidence it took an unexpected dip last month. We'll be looking to see if Americans keep spending in the stores this month Josh
  4. Stock Market Hits Record High

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    huge impact. Interest rates remain at near historic low rates. The feds keep pumping money into the economy. Consumer confidence is up because of the housing market recovery. But investors seem to be shrugging off effects of the spending

    Consumer Confidence found at 0:48

    near historic low rates. The feds keep pumping money into the economy. Consumer confidence is up because of the housing market recovery. But investors seem to be shrugging off effects of the spending cuts? As you
  5. July 25, 2000: 'World News'

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    optimistic about the economy than they were a month ago fewer are planning to make major purchases they tell us. The consumer confidence index rose this month after a sharp drop in June. When we come back the concorde crash and the ship that was waiting

    consumer confidence index found at 14:31

    -- fewer are planning to make major purchases they tell us. The consumer confidence index rose this month after a sharp drop in June. When we come back the concorde crash and the ship that was waiting
  6. Markets Respond to Interest Rates

    Wed, 17 Mar 2010

    latest on how consumers feel about the country's economy. Surprisingly positive according to the ABC news consumer confidence index there was a big big jump last week it was up six points. And that is at its highest level now since January

    consumer confidence index found at 3:53

    about the country's economy. Surprisingly positive -- according to the ABC news consumer confidence index there was a big big jump last week it was up six points. And that is at its highest level now since
  7. 2009 Real Estate Predictions

    Mon, 12 Jan 2009

    through over the last. you know it's so funny consumer confidence as a concept scenes really intangible now. But snowballing effect. So we've looked at the consumer confidence index the most recent report in November and it actually

    Consumer Confidence found at 4:13

    we've been through over the last. -- you know it's so funny consumer confidence as a concept scenes really intangible now. But it's it's critically important and realistic because it feeds on itself. When people are confident they caught me by house prices go up the more people when they're not confident -- reverse happened ninth. There's little sign that money that this that the snowballing effect. So we've looked at the consumer confidence index the most recent report in November and it actually showed. That most people agree with with mr. Obama that it may get
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