by - March 7, 2018 4:10 pm
Wholesale used vehicle prices rose 5.1% in February, from the same month in 2017, but prices were flat compared to January as consumer confidence increased to the highest level since…
by - May 10, 2016 11:06 am
Optimism among the nation’s small business owners rose slightly in April, but most still cannot find qualified workers to fill open positions and cite a poor economy and the political…
by - July 29, 2014 12:11 pm
U.S. consumer confidence increased four index points in the second quarter of 2014 to a score of 104. This marks an upward trend that began in the first quarter of…
by - July 15, 2014 5:31 pm
Consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product, remains fickle as signs still point to timid behavior despite heavy promotional activity from retailers. And consumer activity is…
by - March 6, 2014 4:07 pm
Consumer debt, and not just wicked winter weather, is having a chilling effect on retail sales. Consumer debt rose by $241 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, the largest…
by - January 17, 2014 2:47 pm
The preliminary index for consumer sentiment in dipped to 80.4 in January, from 82.5 in December, according to the Thomson/Reuters/University of Michigan report released Friday, Jan. 17. The final survey…
by - August 30, 2013 11:19 am
Consumers sentiment dipped slightly in August from the prior month, but American’s were still more upbeat than a a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Sentiment Index released…
by - August 7, 2013 5:00 pm
As the economy continues to tip toe toward a healthier state, consumer confidence has risen substantially from a year ago but remains wobbly on a month-to-month basis. This caution heeded…
by - September 26, 2012 7:08 am
In the past two years the median family income rose across the Natural State, but the percentage increase was mixed with Northwest Arkansas and Hot Springs metro areas leading the…
by - July 16, 2012 12:45 pm
The latest Arkansas Consumer Confidence Report still reflects overall pessimism, but does show improvement in several key areas as residents are feeling more comfortable with their personal finances, job security…
by - March 2, 2012 3:13 pm
The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for U.S. auto sales rose 13.6% in February to its highest level in four years, according to Autodata. Corp. The widely watched industry yardstick…
