IBD/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
- Written by TIPP Staff
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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
- Written by TIPP Staff
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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
- Written by TIPP Staff
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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
Economic Sentiment Gets Even Gloomier As Jobs Decelerate
- Published on Wednesday, 13 June 2012 10:27
- Written by Jason Ma, Investor's Business Daily
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Stalling job growth further darkened Americans' views of the economy, despite cheaper gasoline prices, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index. Add a comment
June Swoon: U.S. Consumer Confidence at Year’s Low
- Published on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 10:00
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 1.8 points, or 3.7%, in June posting 46.7 vs. 48.5 in May. The index is 2.6 points above its 12-month average of 44.1 and 2.3 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 3.2 points below its all-time average of 49.9. Add a comment
Mitt Romney Has To Pay Attention To The Investor Class
- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:54
- Written by Lawrence Kudlow, IBD
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While President Obama is out on the campaign trail talking about how bad things were four years ago, and how we have to go "forward" to his second term to see just how great things are going to be in the next four years, the biggest problem he's got is the here and now.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Weakens in May
- Published on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 0.8 points, or 1.6%, in May posting 48.5 vs. 49.3 in April. The index is 4.5 points above its 12-month average of 44.0 and 4.1 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 1.4 points below its all-time average of 49.9. Add a comment
President Obama's Economic Programs Have Failed
- Published on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 16:33
- Written by Mortimer B. Zuckerman, U.S. News
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The recovery has not yielded job vacancies, but here are five ways to cure our labor woes.
America has long been a country where almost everyone, including the poor and unskilled, could get a job. Given the will to do a reasonable day's work, a job was a passport to economic and social well-being; it was the fount of self-esteem and the foundation of family life. Indeed, work was Life.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence Improves in April
- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 10:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index improved by 1.8 points, or 3.8%, in April posting 49.3 vs. 47.5 in March. The index is 5.8 points above its 12-month average of 43.5 and 4.9 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 0.6 points below its all-time average of 49.9. Add a comment
Slow Jobs Growth Underscores Obamanomics' Failure
- Published on Monday, 09 April 2012 20:00
- Written by IBD Editorial
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Economy: Darin Wedel, an out-of-work Texas electronics engineer who more than two months ago sent his resume to the White House at the request of President Obama, is still unemployed. It's a tale for our times. Add a comment
Rising Fuel Costs Burning Small Business
- Published on Saturday, 17 March 2012 09:28
- Written by Brittany Hurban, FOXBusiness
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High gas prices are still impacting the nation’s small business owners, according to a new survey by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council. The survey, “Entrepreneurs & the Economy: Trends, Issues and Outlook,” found that 72% of business owners are feeling pain from prices at the pump. Add a comment
GOP Hopefuls Must Focus On The Economy, Not Each Other
- Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 10:00
- Written by Investor's Business Daily Editorial
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Election 2012: Ever deeper into the primary season the Republicans go without having yet chosen a nominee. They will eventually settle on one, but in the meantime the GOP candidates need to keep the focus on the economy.
Add a commentU.S. Consumer Confidence slips in March
- Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 10:00
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index dropped by 1.9 points, or 3.8%, in March posting 47.5 vs. 49.4 in February. The index is 4.7 points above its 12-month average of 42.8 and 3.1 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 2.4 points below its all-time average of 49.9. Add a comment
