Manufacturers&#39; confidence dips
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Manufacturers&#39; business confidence in the three months to October deteriorated to its weakest level since the middle of last year as input prices, particularly oil, remained high, a survey shows.
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US consumer confidence hasdropped to its lowest levels since the middle of the northern summer amid worries about high energy prices, uncertainty about the labor market and anxiety
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Confidence in business conditions at major Japanese companies fell from three months ago dampening expectations of an interest rate increase and clouding the outlook for the worldâs No. 2 economy.
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IT worker confidence declined in September after several months of increases, but it remains high relative to the confidence of workers in other industries.
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The short-term confidence of UK firms is at its lowest level in about two years, a survey suggests.
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Automakers weren&#39;t as generous with consumer incentives in October as they were in September, but US shoppers can expect a new round of deals as manufacturers, particularly General Motors Corp.
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An index of optimism among UK manufacturers fell in the three months through October to the lowest since July of last year, the Confederation of British Industry said, adding to evidence of a slowdown in industry.
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Orders from UK manufacturers are down in October, says the Confederation of British Industry.
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Consumer confidence in the United States declined unexpectedly in September as more Americans worried about jobs. Tuesday&#39;s report from a private research group, the Conference Board, says an index of consumer
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America's factories saw demand for their products dip by a smaller-than-expected 0.5 percent in May, suggesting that despite some pockets of weakness the manufacturing revival remains intact.
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Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest levels since midsummer amid worries about high energy prices, uncertainty about the labor market and anxiety about making major purchases like a car or a home.
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Orders for long-lasting US-made goods unexpectedly slipped 0.4 percent in October, hinting at manufacturing softness, but new claims for jobless aid shrank last week, government reports showed on Wednesday.
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Wall Street stumbled after manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November, raising concerns that the economy will not be able to achieve a soft landing.
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Consumers were feeling confident in January: The job market was chugging along and oil prices were down. Their optimism may dwindle, however, on concerns that job and wage growth may slow.
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NEW YORK -- Wall Street stumbled Friday after a key survey showed that manufacturing activity declined in November and raised concerns that the economy won't be able to achieve a soft landing.
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The nation's factories, plants and utilities should continue picking up steam in coming months, a research group said Monday, suggesting hardy consumer spending and moderating inflation are boosting confidence among manufacturers.
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Consumer confidence declined in November for a fourth consecutive month, a private research group reported Tuesday, reflecting doubts about the economy once the holidays are past.