Consumer Sentiment

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April 12, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - All eyes were on the March jobs report last week, which showed an improving labor market.
December 23, 2013
VIDEO - The FED announced it will start to scale down its bond buying program used to help stimulate the…
October 21, 2013
CNBC - Last week investors cheered the end of the government shutdown with the S&P 500 reaching a new record…
October 7, 2013
VIDEO - Last week investors closely monitored the gridlock in Washington which led to a government shut down...
April 8, 2013
CNBC - Investors closely watched the jobs report last week. In March the unemployment rate fell slightly to 7.6 percent…
February 11, 2013
VIDEO - There was quite a bit of data for investors and consumers to ponder last week; the USPS announced…
January 16, 2013
VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits rose from 4,000 to 371,000, and continuing claims were a bright spot, reaching…
July 25, 2012
VIDEO - We received mixed news on housing as housing statistics rose 6.9 percent in June to its highest pace…
August 22, 2011
VIDEO - Consumer prices rose last month because of higher gas and food costs; and industrial production grew by nearly…
August 8, 2011
VIDEO - This week investors will gain insight on consumers with earnings reports from Macy's, JC Penney and Kohl's...
July 11, 2011
VIDEO - This week we kick off earnings season with reports from Alcoa, J.P. Morgan, and Citigroup. We also expect…
May 9, 2011
VIDEO - In April, sentiment rose to a 69.8 reading - despite consumers complaining of higher gas prices. Sentiment is…
December 27, 2010
VIDEO - Before ringing in the new year, investors wrap up 2010 trading and await reports on the economy, housing…
December 6, 2010
VIDEO - Investors had quite a bit of economic date to sift through, pending home sales -- which looks at…
November 22, 2010
VIDEO - General Motors had its I.P.O. after declaring bankruptcy last year, and earned more than $20 billion...
November 15, 2010
VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits fell by 24,000 -- the third decline in four weeks -- and small…
November 8, 2010
VIDEO - The Federal Reserve said the pace of the economic recovery remains slow and announced it will purchase $600…
October 25, 2010
VIDEO - Last week investors had to sift through quite a few economic reports. The Fed's Beige book showed the…
August 30, 2010
VIDEO - In the week ahead, jobs will continue to dominate headlines, along with housing and consumer confidence data...
August 23, 2010
VIDEO - This week investors await reports on GDP, housing and consumer sentiment, as retailers gear up for the back-to-school…