The monthly Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) survey includes the most timely monthly indicators of the labor market. August's survey was released today (chart). The jobs-plentiful series remained relatively high at 29.7%. The jobs-available series fell to 50.3%, which is above its average over time of 48.| Yardeni QuickTakes
The Consumer Confidence Index was 97.4 in August, down from 98.7 in July, the Conference Board said. The present situation| ABA Banking Journal
Consumers’ views on the economy are stabilizing as of late, as reports say that negativity toward the future is decreasing,| RISMedia
U.S. consumer confidence rebounded sharply in May as President Trump’s temporary tariff pause and trade negotiations eased some uncertainty.| ASBN Small Business Network
Roughly one in four Americans said they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in banks, with| ABA Banking Journal