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U.S. Consumer Spending Surges During Pre-Christmas Weekend
Americans' self-reported daily spending surged to $119 during the pre-Christmas weekend spanning Dec. 21-23, easily the highest three-day average for the holiday season and for the year.
Americans Cite Gov't, Economy, Healthcare as Top Problems
Americans are most likely to name dissatisfaction with government (21%), the economy in general (19%), and healthcare (17%) as the most important problems facing the country. Fewer now mention government than in the prior two months.
U.S. Economic Confidence Slowly Rising
Americans' confidence in the economy is slowly improving since the partial government shutdown ended. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index rose two points to -27 last week and is up from -39 in mid-October.
U.S. Standard of Living Index Sinks to 10-Month Low
In yet another sign that partisan wrangling over the federal budget is rattling the American consumer, Gallup's Standard of Living Index has tumbled eight points in the past month to 31, its lowest reading since January.
Americans See Current Shutdown as More Serious Than in '95
Seven in 10 Americans say the government shutdown is a crisis or major problem, more than said so about the 1995 shutdown. Americans view President Obama, and Republican and Democratic leaders, more negatively as a result.
Improved Outlook Pushes U.S. Economic Confidence Back Up
Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index slightly increased over the past two weeks, registering -15 last week. Americans' economic outlook improved, but their ratings of current conditions did not.
In U.S., Economic Confidence Stuck in Negative Territory
Americans' confidence in the economy has headed further into the negative zone after almost reaching positive territory in late May and early June. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index registered -14 last week.
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U.S. Economic Confidence Levels Off
Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -9 for the week ending July 7, on par with scores from the past month. The index has been slightly lower since reaching a five-year weekly high of -3 in late May and early June.
U.S. Economic Confidence Holds Steady at High Level
Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -6 last week, near the five-year high of -5 from the prior week. The recent level is the most upbeat U.S. consumers have been since Gallup began tracking economic confidence daily in 2008.