Conference Board
Multifamily and Housing Markets Faces “Moderate” 2026 After Turbulent Year, John Burns Warns
Industry veteran predicts muted growth ahead as affordability crisis deepens and fundamental market dynamics shift The U.S. housing market will limp through 2026...
Wells Fargo: U.S. Growth Forecast Lifts to 2% for 2025 as Consumers Keep Spending Through Uncertainty
Economists upgrade outlook despite labor market fragility and inflation hovering near 3% Economic forecasters are adjusting their expectations for the American economy as...
Report: Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Month Low in September as Labor Market Concerns Mount
Sentiment gauge drops 3.7 points in September as job market differential signals weakening employment conditions American consumers are growing increasingly uneasy about their...
Report: Job Market Worries Weigh on Consumer Confidence Despite Optimism Ahead
American consumers are sending mixed signals about the economy’s direction, with confidence levels stuck in a holding pattern that reflects growing unease about...
California Government RTO Mandates: A $225MM Lesson in Return-to-Office Reality
State audit exposes disconnect between return-to-office mandates and economic benefits as public and private sectors grapple with hybrid work policies Return-to-office mandates are...
Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply in April Amid Growing Anxiety Over Jobs and Income
Consumer confidence in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive month in April, as households grow increasingly uneasy about their financial future,...
Animal Spirits Index, Measuring Confidence, Hope, Fear, and Pessimism Turns Negative in March Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty
The Animal Spirits Index (ASI) in the United States slipped back into negative territory in March 2025, reaching -0.34, according to the latest...
Retail Sales Struggle in February Amid Consumer Spending Concerns
Retail sales in the United States posted only a modest gain in February, rising just 0.2 percent, according to the latest report from...
Consumer Pessimism Deepens in February Amid Inflation and Labor Market Concerns
February marked a significant downturn in consumer confidence, with the sharpest decline since 2021 as growing anxieties about the economic outlook weighed heavily...
