Conference Board

• Stocks rise on hopeful signs for economy

  By Steve Rothwell  |  May 17, 2013

  Encouraging news about the U.S. economy helped push stock prices higher in early trading on Wall Street Friday.

• US consumer confidence up on better hiring outlook

  By Associated Press  |  April 30, 2013

  Americans' confidence in the economy jumped in April, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay.

• Housing, manufacturing give US economy lift

  By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  |  March 26, 2013

  Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to the resilience of consumers and businesses as government spending cuts kick in.

• Measure of economy’s health up in February

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  March 21, 2013

  A measure of the U.S. economy's health over the next six months increased in February from January, a sign that growth could be improving.

• Measure of future growth up 0.2 pct in January

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  February 21, 2013

  A measure of the U.S. economy's future direction edged up in January from December, suggesting slow growth will continue in the coming months.

• Employee confidence drops in January

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  February 5, 2013

  In January, employee confidence fell by 3.3 points to 52.1, suggesting workers are uncertain about the job market and economy.

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  Economic jitters compete with Obama agenda

  By Jim Kuhnhenn  |  January 31, 2013

  Just as President Barack Obama is pushing new initiatives on gun control and immigration, the gloomy old problem of a sluggish economy is elbowing its way back into prominence. Consumer confidence is falling, the economy is contracting and large automatic spending cuts are threatening to hit the Pentagon and other...

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  US economy shrinks

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  January 30, 2013

  The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December for the first time since 2009, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles. The drop occurred despite stronger consumer spending and business investment.

• Consumer confidence slips in January

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  January 30, 2013

  Following a decline in December, consumer confidence slipped again in January from 66.7 to 58.6, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index.

• US consumer confidence plunges on higher taxes

  By Martin Crutsinger  |  January 29, 2013

  U.S. consumer confidence plunged in January to its lowest level in more than a year, reflecting higher Social Security taxes that left Americans with less take-home pay.