Consumers

Consumption Contraction

Consumption Contraction

Geoffrey Norman · January 14, 2015 6:41 pm

The University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters Index of Consumer Sentiment updated Tuesday hit 93.6 for December, the highest level it has been since January 2007, before the recession began. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty images)

Consumer sentiment the highest since early 2007

Joseph Lawler · December 23, 2014 4:39 pm

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Third quarter economic growth revised up to 5 percent

Joseph Lawler · December 23, 2014 2:01 pm

The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that its index of small business optimism jumped 2 points to 98.1 in November, reaching its highest level since February 2007. (iStock Photo)

Small business optimism soars in November

Joseph Lawler · December 9, 2014 2:05 pm

Gross domestic product growth for the quarter was 3.9 percent. (iStock Photo)

Third-quarter growth revised up to 3.9 percent

Joseph Lawler · November 25, 2014 2:18 pm

U.S. consumers are feeling confident in the economy heading into the holiday season. (AP Photo)

U.S. consumer confidence surges to new post-recession high

Joseph Lawler · November 14, 2014 3:41 pm

A shopper looks at an item in the dairy section of a Kroger grocery store in Richardson, Texas. (AP/LM Otero)

Consumers shrug off Ebola fears, confidence highest in seven years

Joseph Lawler · October 31, 2014 3:04 pm

Consumer confidence soared in October to the highest level since before the recession began, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. (iStock Photo)

Consumer confidence soars to pre-recession level

Joseph Lawler · October 28, 2014 2:38 pm

Holiday business looking bright

Holiday business looking bright

Joseph Lawler · October 27, 2014 5:34 pm

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Zogby Report Card: An Ebola mutiny on Obama’s ship

Paul Bedard · October 18, 2014 9:00 am

US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high

US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high

Christopher Rugaber · September 26, 2014 3:25 pm

In this May 17, 2014 photo, a shopper checks out with her lumber at a Home Depot in Boston. The Conference Board reports on consumer confidence in August on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Survey: US consumer confidence near a 7-year high

Christopher Rugaber · August 26, 2014 3:14 pm