Well it's Christmas and everybody should be excited and buying gifts >.....

[bigrebnc1775]

Then again maybe not. It would appear there would be a rise in sales and some consumer confidence

Improvements in consumer’s confidence about the economy slowed last month, as the leading indices were up, but only slightly from October.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index came in at 73.7 in November. Though it rose only .6 from October’s 73.1., the Index still is the highest it’s been since Feb. 2008, when it registered 76.4.

Likewise, the other major measure of consumer sentiment, Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, is at 82.7, a mere .1 above October’s 82.6.

Today, the Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing conditions fell to 49.5, down from October’s 51.7. It’s the lowest level since July 2009. The report pushed stocks down, and, despite some positive news from the homebuilding industry and a rebound in auto sales, helped set a cautious tone for the week. The first week of each month is when a number of important reports and indices are released, capped on Friday by the monthly employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Optimism Wanes In Advance of Friday’s Job Numbers

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

Then again maybe not. It would appear there would be a rise in sales and some consumer confidence

Improvements in consumer’s confidence about the economy slowed last month, as the leading indices were up, but only slightly from October.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index came in at 73.7 in November. Though it rose only .6 from October’s 73.1., the Index still is the highest it’s been since Feb. 2008, when it registered 76.4.

Likewise, the other major measure of consumer sentiment, Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, is at 82.7, a mere .1 above October’s 82.6.

Today, the Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing conditions fell to 49.5, down from October’s 51.7. It’s the lowest level since July 2009. The report pushed stocks down, and, despite some positive news from the homebuilding industry and a rebound in auto sales, helped set a cautious tone for the week. The first week of each month is when a number of important reports and indices are released, capped on Friday by the monthly employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Optimism Wanes In Advance of Friday’s Job Numbers

Christmas is sort of neutral for the economy in that many people get and give useless gifts and thus have less left to buy things they really need. Thus, many are left poorer by the holiday and less confident about their ability to provide for themselves.

 

[Rozman]

How can there NOT be consumer confidence.
We have the Obama for another 4 years.
Higher taxes,Obama Care kicking in big time so employers we cut their workers accordingly.
Maybe another stimulus will be on the way.

OY! What's not to like.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Then again maybe not. It would appear there would be a rise in sales and some consumer confidence

Improvements in consumer’s confidence about the economy slowed last month, as the leading indices were up, but only slightly from October.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index came in at 73.7 in November. Though it rose only .6 from October’s 73.1., the Index still is the highest it’s been since Feb. 2008, when it registered 76.4.

Likewise, the other major measure of consumer sentiment, Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, is at 82.7, a mere .1 above October’s 82.6.

Today, the Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing conditions fell to 49.5, down from October’s 51.7. It’s the lowest level since July 2009. The report pushed stocks down, and, despite some positive news from the homebuilding industry and a rebound in auto sales, helped set a cautious tone for the week. The first week of each month is when a number of important reports and indices are released, capped on Friday by the monthly employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Optimism Wanes In Advance of Friday’s Job Numbers

Christmas is sort of neutral for the economy in that many people get and give useless gifts and thus have less left to buy things they really need. Thus, many are left poorer by the holiday and less confident about their ability to provide for themselves.

It's Christmas people normally spend more this time of year but not this year.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

How can there NOT be consumer confidence.
We have the Obama for another 4 years.
Higher taxes,Obama Care kicking in big time so employers we cut their workers accordingly.
Maybe another stimulus will be on the way.

OY! What's not to like.

I thought everything was going to revert back to good because of obama.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Then again maybe not. It would appear there would be a rise in sales and some consumer confidence

Improvements in consumer’s confidence about the economy slowed last month, as the leading indices were up, but only slightly from October.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index came in at 73.7 in November. Though it rose only .6 from October’s 73.1., the Index still is the highest it’s been since Feb. 2008, when it registered 76.4.

Likewise, the other major measure of consumer sentiment, Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, is at 82.7, a mere .1 above October’s 82.6.

Today, the Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing conditions fell to 49.5, down from October’s 51.7. It’s the lowest level since July 2009. The report pushed stocks down, and, despite some positive news from the homebuilding industry and a rebound in auto sales, helped set a cautious tone for the week. The first week of each month is when a number of important reports and indices are released, capped on Friday by the monthly employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Optimism Wanes In Advance of Friday’s Job Numbers

Uh, uh, but but but, uh, unexpectedly, uh, uh uh

 

[Politico]

Everyone is excited. The malls are packed.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

Then again maybe not. It would appear there would be a rise in sales and some consumer confidence



Optimism Wanes In Advance of Friday’s Job Numbers

Christmas is sort of neutral for the economy in that many people get and give useless gifts and thus have less left to buy things they really need. Thus, many are left poorer by the holiday and less confident about their ability to provide for themselves.

It's Christmas people normally spend more this time of year but not this year.

hard to say how the season will turn out. In theory the liberals ought to say Christmas amounts to a $500 billion stimulus!!

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Everyone is excited. The malls are packed.

Really? Are they leaving with bags full of gifts or walking out empty handed?

 

[Two Thumbs]

last year the company brought on 3000 temps, this year it barely topped 1000.

This is the fundamental change he wanted.

More people needing government means less freedom

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Christmas is sort of neutral for the economy in that many people get and give useless gifts and thus have less left to buy things they really need. Thus, many are left poorer by the holiday and less confident about their ability to provide for themselves.

It's Christmas people normally spend more this time of year but not this year.

hard to say how the season will turn out. In theory the liberals ought to say Christmas amounts to a $500 billion stimulus!!

or here's a twist they'll blame a storm.

Black Friday not enough to overcome Sandy's depressing sales - Business - The Times-Tribune

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

last year the company brought on 3000 temps, this year it barely topped 1000.

This is the fundamental change he wanted.

More people needing government means less freedom

Yes, with Barry at the helm if the economy grows it will be in spite of him!!



Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional ...
U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling suggests this ...
Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional Spending, Upper-Income Spending
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
Nov 21, 2012 ... U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling ...
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
2012 Planned Christmas Spending
2012 Christmas Gift Spending Plans Return to Pre-Recession Levels ... adults
age 18 and older living in telephone households in the continental United States.
americanresearchgroup.com/holiday/

 

[Two Thumbs]

last year the company brought on 3000 temps, this year it barely topped 1000.

This is the fundamental change he wanted.

More people needing government means less freedom

Yes, with Barry at the helm if the economy grows it will be in spite of him!!



Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional ...
U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling suggests this ...
Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional Spending, Upper-Income Spending
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
Nov 21, 2012 ... U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling ...
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
2012 Planned Christmas Spending
2012 Christmas Gift Spending Plans Return to Pre-Recession Levels ... adults
age 18 and older living in telephone households in the continental United States.
americanresearchgroup.com/holiday/

What part of the last 4 years have sucked ass is hard for you to comprehend?

Is it the 23 million jobless Americans?
Is it that economic growth is behind population growth?
Is it the fact that gas had to come down to be just over double when he took ofc?

What part of it is to much for you?

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

last year the company brought on 3000 temps, this year it barely topped 1000.

This is the fundamental change he wanted.

More people needing government means less freedom

Yes, with Barry at the helm if the economy grows it will be in spite of him!!



Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional ...
U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling suggests this ...
Spending, Behavioral Economic Data, Consumers, Discretional Spending, Upper-Income Spending
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
Nov 21, 2012 ... U.S. consumers predict their total 2012 Christmas spending to be $770, roughly
matching the $764 they estimated in 2011. Gallup modeling ...
U.S. Christmas Spending Intentions on Pace With 2011
2012 Planned Christmas Spending
2012 Christmas Gift Spending Plans Return to Pre-Recession Levels ... adults
age 18 and older living in telephone households in the continental United States.
americanresearchgroup.com/holiday/

What part of the last 4 years have sucked ass is hard for you to comprehend?

Is it the 23 million jobless Americans?
Is it that economic growth is behind population growth?
Is it the fact that gas had to come down to be just over double when he took ofc?

What part of it is to much for you?

Yes, with Barry at the helm if the economy grows it will be in spite of him!!