IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index Rises in February
- Published on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 14:21
- Written by Tess Stynes, NASDAQ
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U.S. consumers grew slightly more optimistic about the economy and their personal finances in February, although more than half think the economy is in recession.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Improves in February; 56% Still Think the Economy Is In a Recession
- Published on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 10:00
- Written by Tipp staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index improved by 0.8 points, or 1.7%, in February, posting 47.3 vs. 46.5 in January. The index is 0.9 points below its 12-month average of 48.2, 2.9 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered the recession, and 2.5 points below its all-time average of 49.8.
Add a commentDebt Limit: Link Any Increase to Spending Cuts? Majority in Poll Says Yes.
- Published on Monday, 04 February 2013 14:39
- Written by Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor
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The results of the Monitor/TIPP poll – some 75 percent of respondents said the debt limit and spending should be linked – mesh with other surveys that cite rising concerns about deficits.
Add a commentWhy Washington and Its Debt Woes Eclipse 'Jobs' as Public's Top Concerns
- Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:47
- Written by Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor
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The mood shift, which showed up in a new Gallup poll, doesn't coincide with marked improvement in the jobs outlook. Rather, it indicates that Americans are becoming more worried about Washington's management of debt and other fiscal matters.
Add a commentIn Obama's America, Only Debt and Dependency Grow
- Published on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 22:47
- Written by IBD Editorial
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Welfare State: The Congressional Budget Office says the government is on track for another $1 trillion deficit year. That's the bad news. Worse is that most of it goes to programs that increase government dependency.
Add a commentIBD/TIPP Poll Finds A Sharply Divided America
- Published on Tuesday, 08 January 2013 22:57
- Written by IBD Editorial
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It's a frequently heard lament: Why can't Washington get along and compromise on the big issues of the day?
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Rises in January; 59% Still Think the Economy Is In a Recession
- Published on Tuesday, 08 January 2013 09:05
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index improved by 1.4 points, or 3.1%, in January, posting 46.5 vs. 45.1 in December. The index is 1.8 points below its 12-month average of 48.3, 2.1 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered the recession, and 3.3 points below its all-time average of 49.8.
Add a commentTrentonian Editorial: The People’s Math
- Published on Saturday, 15 December 2012 13:18
- Written by Trentonian Editorial
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The White House and congressional Republicans are always saying that the other side's math doesn't add up. Speaking of math that doesn't add up, check out the people's math — if you can call it that.
Add a commentEconomic Optimism Falls. Are 'Fiscal Cliff' Worries To Blame?
- Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:31
- Written by Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor
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A new Monitor/TIPP poll shows Americans' outlook on the economy soured in December, across the board – coinciding with the 'fiscal cliff' standoff. For Republicans, economic optimism has hit rock bottom.
Add a commentConsumer Confidence Falls Sharply, Second Month In A Row
- Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 14:59
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 3.5 points, or 7.2%, in December, posting 45.1 vs. 48.6 in November. The index is 3.3 points below its 12-month average of 48.4, 0.7 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 4.7 points below its all-time average of 49.8.
Add a commentIBD/TIPP Poll: Fiscal Cliff Deflates Democratic Hope
- Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 11:07
- Written by Jason Ma, Investor's Business Daily
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Democrats stopped basking in the afterglow of President Barack Obama's re-election victory and abruptly lowered their outlook on the economy this month, as fears of the "fiscal cliff" dominate year-end headlines, according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll released Tuesday.
Add a commentAmericans' 'Fiscal Cliff' Fix? Cut Government Spending – But Not Medicare.
- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 20:48
- Written by Mark Trumbull, The Christian Science Monitor
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A new Monitor/TIPP poll finds Americans favor cutting government spending to solve the fiscal cliff, but few want to cut entitlements such as Medicare, which make up most of the budget.
Add a commentEconomic Optimism Plunges In Post-Vote IBD/TIPP Poll
- Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 19:44
- Written by Terry Jones, Investors Business Daily
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If newly re-elected President Obama was hoping to float into his second term on a cloud of renewed national optimism and bipartisan goodwill, he's likely to be disappointed.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Nosedives
- Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 10:00
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 5.4 points, or 10%, in November, posting 48.6 vs. 54 in October. The index is 0.4 points above its 12-month average of 48.2, 4.2 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 1.3 points below its all-time average of 49.9.
Add a commentConsumer Confidence Pops: GOP Gets Election Optimism
- Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 20:25
- Written by Jason Ma, Investor's Business Daily
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The recent surge in economic optimism looked even more partisan in the latest IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism poll, with Republicans now suddenly turning more upbeat this month after Democrats had a similar spike last month. Both may have more to do with the looming presidential election than with the economy.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to 71 Month High
- Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 10:00
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index improved by 2.2 points, or 4.2%, in October posting 54 vs. 51.8 in September. The index is 6.4 points above its 12-month average of 47.6, 9.6 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 4.1 points above its all-time average of 49.9.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Rises To Twenty Month High
- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 14:00
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index improved by 6.2 points, or 13.6%, in September posting 51.8 vs. 45.6 in August. The index is 5.4 points above its 12-month average of 46.4, 7.4 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 2.0 points above its all-time average of 49.8.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Falls To Lowest For 2012
- Published on Tuesday, 14 August 2012 10:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index dropped by 1.4 points, or 3.0%, in August posting 45.6 vs. 47.0 in July. The index is 0.2 points above its 12-month average of 45.4, 1.2 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 4.2 points below its all-time average of 49.8.
Add a commentWhat Happened To Obama's Laser Focus On Jobs?
- Published on Thursday, 19 July 2012 20:00
- Written by Investor's Business Daily Editorial
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Jobs: Another week, another bad employment number — this one a 34,000 jump in jobless claims. Gee, what happened to Obama's "laserlike focus" on jobs? And for that matter, why hasn't his Jobs Council met in six months?
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Edges Up in July
- Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index edged up by 0.3 points, or 0.6%, in July posting 47.0 vs. 46.7 in June. The index is 2.4 points above its 12-month average of 44.6 and 2.6 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 2.9 points below its all-time average of 49.9. Add a comment
