Read more consumer confidence stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/3553/consumer-confidence.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:38:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74322/forget-the-rosy-stats-the-little-guy-is-in-bad-shape.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDon’t believe the rosy official statistics; for most Americans, the economy is in incredibly bad shape, according to the economist some call “Dr. Doom.” We’re looking at a tale of two economies, Nouriel Roubini writes in the Globe and Mail . For top businesses, it’s recovering slowly—hence the 3.5%...http://www.newser.com/story/74322/forget-the-rosy-stats-the-little-guy-is-in-bad-shape.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70577/dow-falls-34-ahead-of-jobs-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks fell today as traders lost some of yesterday’s confidence ahead of looming job reports. ADP will release its September survey tomorrow, with weekly data due Thursday and the government’s nonfarm payrolls report coming Friday. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index, which analysts had been expecting to rise, fell in...http://www.newser.com/story/70577/dow-falls-34-ahead-of-jobs-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Sep 2009 15:16:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68061/dow-drops-36-as-consumer-data-saps-stocks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks mostly fell today despite good news from the tech sector, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer confidence fell in August, dragging the markets down. Intel rose 4.32% after raising its third-quarter profit forecast, while Dell gained 1.89% on second-quarter earnings that...http://www.newser.com/story/68061/dow-drops-36-as-consumer-data-saps-stocks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:28:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67763/dow-up-30-after-rosy-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks closed with modest advances on strong economic data and a drop in oil prices, the Wall Street Journal reports. Advances in second-quarter home prices and a boost in July consumer confidence propelled stock indices to new 2009 highs shortly after the open, but oil’s $2.32 drop moderated gains....http://www.newser.com/story/67763/dow-up-30-after-rosy-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 25 Aug 2009 15:21:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67653/dow-up-3-as-stocks-stall-ahead-of-reports.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks closed near to opening levels today, with the Dow just barely extending its winning streak into a fifth session, the Wall Street Journal reports. All the indices hit new highs for 2009 early, boosted by housing data, investors pulled back ahead of looming reports on consumer confidence, new home...http://www.newser.com/story/67653/dow-up-3-as-stocks-stall-ahead-of-reports.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 15:22:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67146/web-apps-keep-tabs-on-national-mood.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWeb-based tools have become increasingly adept at measuring a critical economic indicator: the nation’s mood. Whereas old indicators were based on surveys, these applications sift through mountains of online data, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. TweetFeel, for example, looks for select words and emoticons on Twitter. Other systems do the...http://www.newser.com/story/67146/web-apps-keep-tabs-on-national-mood.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 11:11:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66955/dow-off-77-on-consumer-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks dipped today on worse-than-expected information about consumer sentiment, the Wall Street Journal reports. A Reuters index dropped 3 points instead of the anticipated 2-point rise. A downward spiral has been evident since the Fed announced it would not raise interest rates Wednesday. “A day like today has been long...http://www.newser.com/story/66955/dow-off-77-on-consumer-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 15:19:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63229/confidence-sags-dow-off-82.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks fell today on an unexpected decline in consumer confidence, the Wall Street Journal reports, after investors held steady at the open despite data that delinquencies on prime mortgages had increased. The consumer-confidence drop came after two months of positive readings. The Dow closed down 82.38 at 8,447....http://www.newser.com/story/63229/confidence-sags-dow-off-82.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60148/dow-up-196-on-confidence-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA positive report on consumer confidence gave stocks a boost today, despite poor numbers from the housing sector, the Wall Street Journal reports; financials and construction-related stocks jumped as much as 5%. Home prices, however, were down 19.1% from the first quarter of 2008. The Dow gained 196.17...http://www.newser.com/story/60148/dow-up-196-on-confidence-data.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 May 2009 15:11:49 CDT