http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Consumer_ConfidenceFind stories, videos, and photos about Consumer Confidence from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:21:02 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Consumer_Confidence14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Consumer Confidence from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/news/economy/consumer_sentiment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/news/economy/consumer_sentiment/index.htmU.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in January but remained at comparatively depressed levels, with continued expectations of a deep and long recession, a survey showed Friday.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence fell to an all-time low in December amid a dismal job market and uncertain outlook for the new year.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence rose in November, after falling to an all-time low last month, as American households continue to grapple with the weak economy.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence fell to an all-time low in October as the financial crisis weighed on American household budgets.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847792,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847792,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith two-thirds of the economy propped up by consumer spending, Main Street may soon deliver harsher news than Wall StreetTue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/markets/dollar_write/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/markets/dollar_write/index.htmThe dollar rallied to a one-month high Tuesday against the euro, following stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence data and slumping oil prices.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/markets/thebuzz/index.htmConsumer confidence may have increased slightly in July, but it is clear that consumers are still not very happy. That's according to the latest consumer confidence figures from the Conference Board reported Tuesday morning.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/29/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence rose modestly in July after declining for six months in a row, according to a report issued Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/28/markets/dollar_write/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/28/markets/dollar_write/index.htmThe dollar fell against the euro and the yen Monday as traders appeared to brush off reports of weak consumer confidence in Europe and a record 2009 budget deficit.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/29/news/economy/Consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/29/news/economy/Consumer_confidence/index.htmA key measure of consumer confidence slipped in April to the lowest level in five years, as Americans worry about their jobs and the level of business activity.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/27/markets/markets_1115/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/27/markets/markets_1115/index.htmStocks slumped Thursday as investors mulled geopolitical concerns and reports on oil inventories, consumer confidence and factory orders.Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/27/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/27/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmA key barometer of consumer sentiment dropped for a fourth consecutive month, sending the index near its lowest level in two years.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/confidence/index.htmTurmoil in the stock and housing markets caused the biggest drop in consumer confidence in almost two years in August, according to a closely watched survey released Tuesday.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/31/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence rebounded in July, reaching the highest level in nearly six years as consumers were less pessimistic about the job market and their short-term business outlook, according to research reported by The Conference Board Tuesday.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/news/economy/consumer_confidence.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/news/economy/consumer_confidence.reut/index.htmU.S. consumer confidence fell further than expected in June, to a 10-month low, as Americans grew anxious about jobs and the business climate, a survey showed Tuesday.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks rose in early trade Tuesday after a turbulent session Monday as jittery investors awaited the latest reading on the health of the housing market and consumer confidence.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626508,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626508,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInternet searches provide hints on how we really feel about the economyFri, 01 Jun 2007 22:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626171,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626171,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsConsumer confidence bounced back unexpectedly in May, helped by optimism about the job market even as shoppers' concerns about gasoline price-driven inflation increasedWed, 30 May 2007 12:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/18/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/18/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices dipped Friday as U.S. stocks waded into record territory after investors became optimistic on corporate merger news.Fri, 18 May 2007 12:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/markets/markets_1015/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/markets/markets_1015/index.htmStocks turned mixed Tuesday morning after a weaker-than-expected consumer confidence report took the wind out of an early advance sparked by falling oil prices.Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/news/economy/confidence/index.htmLower energy prices and record highs for blue chip stocks weren't enough to lift consumer confidence in October, a business research group reported Tuesday.Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond made solid gains Tuesday as a surprise drop in consumer confidence and a decline in manufacturing offset a report showing higher labor costs.Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/markets/stockswatch3/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/markets/stockswatch3/index.htmInvestors were looking for direction following another warning from the troubled housing sector as they waited for the latest reading on consumer confidence.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence fell to its lowest since after last year's hurricanes in May, hurt by higher gasoline prices and concerns about the labor market, a report showed Tuesday.Tue, 30 May 2006 13:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence surged in December to the highest level since August, before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, the Conference Board said Wednesday.Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/29/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/29/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence surged in November thanks to falling gas prices and an improving job outlook, the Conference Board said Tuesday.Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence posted a surprise drop in October, coming in lower than estimates and falling to a two-year low, the business research group The Conference Board said Tuesday.Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices were little changed Tuesday as investors awaited economic data on consumer confidence and existing home sales in the U.S. and continued to evaluate the potential impact of newly nominated Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/markets/stockswatch/index.htmDisappointing earnings outlook from chipmaker Texas Instruments stirred fears about profit problems ahead and could hit stocks in early trading Tuesday.Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/commentary/column_hays/hays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/commentary/column_hays/hays/index.htmThe optimistic view of plunging consumer confidence is that it's due mainly to back-to-back monster hurricanes and the spike in gas prices that resulted.Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence took the biggest tumble in nearly 15 years last month as Hurricane Katrina and the spike in gasoline prices put a surprisingly big dent in Americans' expectations for the economy.Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmA new drop in oil prices could give stocks a lift in early trading Tuesday.Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/28/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/28/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds dropped Tuesday as traders received news of the strongest Consumer Confidence index figures in three years, prompting concerns about inflation and interest rates.Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/29/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/29/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmConsumers have less confidence in the economy, according to the latest survey that came in below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday.Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/22/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/22/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence edged lower in February but the reading still topped forecasts by private economists.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/28/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/28/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmThe dollar halted a three-day decline Tuesday on a stronger-than-expected consumer confidence report.Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/28/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmU.S. consumer confidence jumped to a five-month high in December, a research firm said Tuesday, with the number coming in much better than Wall Street's expectations.Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmIn what could be a troubling sign for retailers hoping for a strong holiday shopping season, consumer confidence took one of its biggest plunges ever this week, according to a new poll.Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmThe U.S. dollar touched a record low against the euro Tuesday following the release of U.S. consumer confidence data.Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/30/news/economy/consumer_confidence/index.htmThe confidence of U.S. consumers worsened in November, a research firm said Tuesday, with the number falling well below Wall Street's expectations.Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/16/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/16/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmEconomic pessimism has eased on the heels of the 2004 presidential election, with the number of Americans who say the economy's worsening falling to the lowest in 10 months, a survey said Tuesday.Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/26/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/26/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence is at a standstill one week before the presidential election, unchanged from last week and hovering near its all-time average, according to a poll released Tuesday.Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/26/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/26/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence fell for the third straight month in October to its lowest level since March, a survey said Tuesday, raising red flags for the holiday shopping season as well as President Bush's chances in next week's election.Tue, 26 Oct 2004 13:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/15/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/15/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence tumbled in October, according to reports on the latest reading from the University of Michigan Friday, coming in well below Wall Street expectations.Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/12/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/12/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmA new poll shows consumer confidence making small gains after a month of declines as a heavily polarized electorate digs in and waits for the presidential vote.Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/28/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/28/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConcerns about jobs drove consumer confidence lower in September, according to the latest Conference Board reading Tuesday, with the closely watched measure below Wall Street forecasts.Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/31/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/31/news/economy/confidence/index.htmWorries about the job market sent consumer confidence tumbling in August, a research group said Tuesday, in a report that could spell more trouble for the economy ahead.Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence stood at its all-time average a week before the opening of the Republican National Convention in New York City, leaving questions about whether President Bush has done a decent job reviving the U.S. economy in the past four years, a report said Tuesday.Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/10/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/10/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence slipped last week for the first time in two months, but the overall sentiment remained at the all-time average, a survey said Tuesday.Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence remained near its high for the year last week as Americans' outlook on the future of the economy improved slightly, according to a survey released on Tuesday.Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/27/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/27/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmU.S. stock markets snapped back Tuesday, rallying after several down weeks, thanks to upbeat earnings from Verizon Communications and others, as well as a jump in the July consumer confidence index.Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/20/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/20/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence stood unchanged last week, according to a poll released Tuesday that showed political leanings influenced how people perceived economic conditions.Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/13/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/13/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence took a breather last week after a strong 3-week rally, lingering near a 5-month high, according to a survey released Tuesday.Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/29/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/29/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence rose again last week, recouping some of the losses it sustained over the past month amid easing gas prices and an improved jobs market, a survey said Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/22/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/22/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence surged last week, reversing a month-long decline sparked by rising gasoline prices.Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/03/news/economy/jobs_outlook/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/03/news/economy/jobs_outlook/index.htmDespite Friday's strong May employment report, the third straight month of big job gains, it will probably be late summer -- at the earliest -- before the general public embraces the idea of a strong labor market.Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/01/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/01/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmPositive views of the buying climate dipped to a 14-month low last week due to rising gasoline prices, following an unusually steep drop in overall consumer confidence the previous week.Tue, 01 Jun 2004 21:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks could be under pressure Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend after oil prices turned slightly higher again, although positive readings on consumer spending, income and confidence due early today could give markets a lift.Fri, 28 May 2004 09:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/18/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/18/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence is proving resilient in the face of rising gasoline prices, matching its best level in three months for the week ended May 16, despite the pain at the pump.Tue, 18 May 2004 20:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/11/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/11/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence this week lost momentum, down from its best level in three months after two weeks of solid gains.Tue, 11 May 2004 22:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/04/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/04/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence last week built on the previous week's solid gains, reaching its best level in nearly three months.Tue, 04 May 2004 20:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/27/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/27/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence posted a healthy gain last week, rebounding from last week's dip to its highest level since February.Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/20/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/20/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence edged lower last week, failing to sustain the prior week's modest gains, according to a poll released Tuesday.Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/06/news/economy/ibd_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/06/news/economy/ibd_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence slid further in early April, despite March's big jump in job growth, according to the results of a relatively new private survey released Tuesday.Tue, 06 Apr 2004 13:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/30/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/30/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence regained some lost ground last week after suffering sharp setbacks in the past 2 months, a published report said Tuesday.Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/23/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/23/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence stabilized last week, pausing after a steep, two-month decline that erased the gains derived from an end-of-the-year rally.Tue, 23 Mar 2004 23:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/16/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/16/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmU.S. overall consumer confidence dipped again last week, falling for the fourth time in 5 weeks to reach a 10-month low, a published report said Tuesday.Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/10/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/10/news/economy/confidence/index.htmWhen consumer confidence dipped in February, economists thought the mini-funk was probably temporary.Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/09/news/economy/ibd_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/09/news/economy/ibd_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence slid further in early March, according to the results of a relatively new private survey released Tuesday.Tue, 09 Mar 2004 14:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/24/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/24/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmConsumer confidence took a pause in the week ended Feb. 22, standing its ground a week after matching its steepest drop in 18 years, a survey released Tuesday showed.Tue, 24 Feb 2004 21:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/20/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/20/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmThe Bull may not be on the way to meet his Waterloo, but it does look like he may have tough slog in the weeks to come.Fri, 20 Feb 2004 22:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/17/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/17/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmConsumer confidence plunged last week, matching its steepest drop on record in more than 18 years of weekly polling by ABC News and Money magazine.Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/13/news/economy/michigan/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/13/news/economy/michigan/index.htmA closely watched measure of consumer confidence in the United States tumbled in February, according to a published report Friday, coming in well below Wall Street forecasts.Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/03/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/03/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmConsumer confidence was steady last week, closing out the first month of the year above its long-term average.Tue, 03 Feb 2004 23:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/news/economy/poll_confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/news/economy/poll_confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence paused last week following its recent run-up, failing to extend its surge into another week.Tue, 27 Jan 2004 21:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/news/economy/consumer/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/news/economy/consumer/index.htmConsumer confidence rose in January, a research group said Tuesday, but fell short of Wall Street forecasts, doing little to ease concerns that the job market's recovery may be slower than some economists had hoped.Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmWith the Dow Jones industrials at a 2-1/2 year high, earnings from four of the average's components, the consumer confidence index and the first day of the Fed's policy-making meeting will get investors' attention when trading begins Tuesday.Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/20/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/20/news/economy/confidence_poll/index.htmPresident Bush will late Tuesday deliver the State of the Union address amid evidence of strengthening consumer confidence.Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/16/news/economy/michigan/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/16/news/economy/michigan/index.htmA closely watched measure of consumer confidence in the United States surged in January, according to a published report Friday, beating Wall Street expectations.Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/13/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/13/news/economy/abc_money/index.htmU.S. overall consumer confidence took a pause from its recent rally, clinging to its 18-month high and with its three components at or just above their 18-year averages, a survey showed Tuesday.Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/06/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/06/news/economy/confidence/index.htmConsumer confidence extended its late-2003 rally into the new year, inching above its long-term average thanks to an upbeat economic outlook.Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/11/01/352308/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/11/01/352308/index.htmMy 93-year-old grandfather has recently taken to keeping a bottle of Champagne in his refrigerator at all times. He says he's sure something worth celebrating will happen any day now--and he wouldn...Sat, 01 Nov 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327914/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327914/index.htmStocks slumped yesterday after a crucial gauge of consumer confidence declined, stoking fears that Americans would close their wallets and deprive the sluggish economy of one of its main props. --R...Mon, 02 Sep 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/02/01/317800/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2002/02/01/317800/index.htmIn mid-November 2000, economist Richard Curtin stood before an audience of academics and bureaucrats at the University of Michigan's annual Economic Outlook Conference and made a stunningly bad pre...Fri, 01 Feb 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/01/01/315617/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/01/01/315617/index.htmSo much for the recovery of 2001. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, combined with the already slowing economy, have put hopes for a rebound on hold until well into next year. But with so many vari...Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/03/01/297142/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/03/01/297142/index.htmWill the slowing economy teeter into recession? Or will the Federal Reserve succeed in breathing new life into the economy--and the stock market--by cutting interest rates? Thu, 01 Mar 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/03/01/87869/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/03/01/87869/index.htmFEBRUARY -41 JANUARY -33 YEAR AGO -49 Mon, 01 Mar 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/02/08/77500/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/02/08/77500/index.htmAmerican consumers are back -- at least they think they are, to judge by their recent behavior at cash registers. In the holiday period leading up to President Clinton's inauguration, confidence an...Mon, 08 Feb 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/12/01/87689/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/12/01/87689/index.htmNOVEMBER -48 OCTOBER -40 YEAR AGO -47 Tue, 01 Dec 1992 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/09/01/87528/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/09/01/87528/index.htmAUGUST -45 JULY -44 YEAR AGO -39 Tue, 01 Sep 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/03/11/74772/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/03/11/74772/index.htmWHO WILL LEAD the way, business or the consumer? Each spurs the other, of course -- that's how it goes in the circular world of economics. But look to business to start the recovery rolling, not th...Mon, 11 Mar 1991 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/09/10/73993/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/09/10/73993/index.htmHIGHER OIL prices have raised simmering worries about the economy to a boil. The small band of forecasters who expect recession -- some say a downturn started last spring -- is growing and getting ...Mon, 10 Sep 1990 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/11/01/84185/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/11/01/84185/index.htmConsumer confidence as measured by the 2-year-old MONEY Magazine/ABC News consumer comfort index continued to improve last month to a -4 reading, up from an all-time low of -15 in February. Still, ...Sun, 01 Nov 1987 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/10/01/84093/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/10/01/84093/index.htmWall Street's wobbly bull aside, the MONEY Magazine/ABC poll found Americans pulling in their horns. Some 65% feared that a '70s-style energy crisis, gas lines and all, is either very or somewhat l...Thu, 01 Oct 1987 04:01:00 EDT