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  • Consumer Confidence Slips as Present and Future Outlooks Conflict August 25, 2026
    In the face of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, consumers’ feelings about the economy remain dim. The nonprofit research firm, The Conference Board, released its latest month report Aug. 25, with its Consumer Confidence Index falling by 0.8 points to 89.4. July’s revised estimate was 90.2, leaving behind nearly a whole point between the… […]
  • Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict March 27, 2026
    The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment clocked in at 53.3 in March, down 5.8% from 56.6 in February and down 6.5% from 57 at the same time last year.… […]
  • Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown October 28, 2025
    Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by one point to 94.6 in October, down from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of Global Indicators at The… […]
  • The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring July 2, 2025
    Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, all located in New England.  Interestingly enough, the hottest… […]
  • Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move July 2, 2025
    With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza.  Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in the pizza—and bagels.  The… […]