The Conference Board, New York, said its Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased by 0.9 percent in July to 116.0, following a 0.5 percent increase in June and a 1.2 percent increase in May.
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Down Another 29,000
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 29,000 last week, moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Post-Pandemic High
The Conference Board, New York, said it Consumer Confidence Index rose for the fifth month in a row to its highest level since March 2020.
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May Consumer Confidence Holds Steady
The Conference Board, New York, reported its monthly Consumer Confidence Index held steady in May, following a gain in April. The Index now stands at 117.2, down marginally from 117.5 in April.
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Consumer Confidence at 14-Month High
The Conference Board, New York, said its Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply again in April, following a substantial gain in March, to its highest level since February 2020.
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Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic
The Conference Board, New York, said its Consumer Confidence Index jumped by nearly 20 points in March to its highest reading in a year, after a modest increase in February.
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Consumer Confidence Gains Momentum
Americans are apparently tired of living in a bubble and eager to break out of the winter/pandemic doldrums, if The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index is any indication.
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Leading Economic Indicators Up 3rd Straight Month
The Conference Board, New York, said its Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Increased in January, marking the third consecutive monthly improvement.
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Consumer Confidence Up, But COVID Fears Linger
The Conference Board, New York, said its Consumer Confidence Index improved moderately in January, the first gain in four months.
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COVID Fatigue Takes Toll on Consumer Confidence
The Conference Board, New York, said its Consumer Confidence Index fell again in November amid a sharp spike in coronavirus cases nationwide.