Consumers

Weekly Economic Wrap: No Improvement in Spending

Consumer spending remains 40% below that of a year ago

June 30, 2009

While the percentage of Americans saying the economy is getting better is up 25 percentage points from a year ago, job creation is down 14 points and consumer spending is down 40%.More ...

Weekly Economic Insights: Spending, Hiring Remain Anemic

June 23, 2009

Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood.

Weekly Economic Wrap: Mood Down; Spending Weak

Consumer spending remains 38% below a year ago

June 23, 2009

Americans’ economic mood deteriorated slightly last week, with job loss continuing to exceed job creation, and consumer spending running 38% below a year ago.More ...

Most Disapprove of Majority Government Ownership of GM

Close to half say they would be less likely to buy a car from a bankrupt automaker

June 11, 2009

When asked about the actions that resulted in majority government ownership of General Motors, 55% of Americans disapprove. While only one in five Americans say they are likely to buy a new car in the next year, about half say they would be less likely to buy from a bankrupt automaker.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Muted Reaction to GM Bankruptcy

Consumers’ mood and job conditions worsen slightly while spending is up slightly

June 9, 2009

General Motors’ bankruptcy has had little impact so far on Americans’ perceptions of the economy. Consumers’ mood slipped only slightly last week, giving up the previous week's gains, while spending edged up from the prior week -- but remains down 48% from the same week a year ago.More ...

Upper-Income Consumers Drive Economic Optimism Higher

May 28, 2009

Gallup’s Consumer Mood Index shows economic optimism among upper-income consumers surging 67% over the past three months. Optimism is up among all income groups, with upper-income Americans more optimistic than lower- and middle-income Americans for the second straight month.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Pre-Memorial Day Spending Uptick

Consumers’ mood levels off after early May surge

May 26, 2009

Gallup’s Monitor of Consumer Spending was higher in the week leading up to Memorial Day than it was the previous week, while consumers' mood, which hit a high for the year in early May, continued to level off, and ratings of job-market conditions fell back after improving the prior week.More ...

Upper-Income Spending Declining in Early May

Gallup’s self-reported Monitor of Consumer Spending provides new insights

May 21, 2009

Gallup’s Monitor of Consumer Spending shows upper-income Americans’ self-reported spending in the first half of May is down 15% compared to April and down 48% compared to the same days a year ago.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Hiring Up, Spending Still Down

Last week, Gallup’s Net New Hiring Index turned positive for the first time since early January

May 19, 2009

Last week, Gallup’s Net New Hiring Index turned positive on a weekly basis for the first time since early January; even so, consumers continue to hold back on their spending -- which is down more than 40% from the same week a year ago.More ...

Weekly Economic Wrap: Mood Hits 16-Month High

Consumers’ mood surged last week, hitting highest point since first week of January 2008

May 12, 2009

All Gallup Poll Daily economic measures improved during the week ending on Mother’s Day, with consumer mood approaching its best weekly level since Gallup Poll Daily tracking began in January 2008.More ...

Consumers

Weekly Economic Wrap: No Improvement in Spending

Consumer spending remains 40% below that of a year ago

Weekly Economic Insights: Spending, Hiring Remain Anemic

Weekly Economic Wrap: Mood Down; Spending Weak

Consumer spending remains 38% below a year ago

Most Disapprove of Majority Government Ownership of GM

Close to half say they would be less likely to buy a car from a bankrupt automaker

Weekly Economic Wrap: Muted Reaction to GM Bankruptcy

Consumers’ mood and job conditions worsen slightly while spending is up slightly

Upper-Income Consumers Drive Economic Optimism Higher

Weekly Economic Wrap: Pre-Memorial Day Spending Uptick

Consumers’ mood levels off after early May surge

Upper-Income Spending Declining in Early May

Gallup’s self-reported Monitor of Consumer Spending provides new insights

Weekly Economic Wrap: Hiring Up, Spending Still Down

Last week, Gallup’s Net New Hiring Index turned positive for the first time since early January

Weekly Economic Wrap: Mood Hits 16-Month High

Consumers’ mood surged last week, hitting highest point since first week of January 2008

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