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  • Consumer Confidence Slips in September

    The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 53.1 percent in September. The dip, down from 54.5 points in August, reversed some of August’s 7-point gain.

  • Consumers Plan to Continue Cutting Back

    Some Americans have permanently changed they way they spend, a new study from Citi shows. Sixty-three percent of Americans said the economic downturn has changed the way they save and spend for the long term. Only 29 percent said they would go back to their pre-recession spending habits once the economy turns around.

  • 61% of Employees Live Paycheck to Paycheck

    A majority of American employees are finding themselves hard-pressed to live up to their household budgets, according to a new report from CareerBuilder.

  • Survey: Affluents less worried about economy

    Affluent Americans are still feeling nervous about the economy, but as a group, they’re not quite as worried as they were back in January, according to a recent survey.

  • As Economy Stabilizes, Consumers Remain Cautious

    Even as positive news about the economy begins to trickle in, Americans remain cautious about their spending, according to new research from the Principal Financial Group.

  • AmEx: Consumers Still Shy on Spending

    U.S. consumers are still hesitant to change their spending habits, according to the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker, a new monthly study.

  • Nielsen: The Young and Moneyed Dwell in D.C.

    Perhaps it’s the district’s mix of power and possibility, but Washington, D.C., is increasingly drawing in the young and the wealthy, according to Nielsen Claritas. A new demographic spotlight finds that 16 of the top 50 counties where the highest concentration of the young and wealthy live are in the Washington, D.C., area.

  • Deloitte Consumer Spending Index Rises

    The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index rose again in August, reaching its highest level since October 2007. The index, which monitors consumer cash flow to help predict future spending, increased to 2.94 percent for August, up from a revised 2.39 percent gain a month ago.
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