There was an interesting article in the New York Times last week that caught my attention: Homeownership May Actually Cause Unemployment Homeownership is a good thing, for the individual and for society. Or so American governments, whether Republican or Democrat, have long believed. The benefits have been cited repeatedly in justifying the existence and expansion…
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Consumer Confidence Dips Again in March
It’s time for another update of our interactive chart of Consumer Confidence. You can drag the time sliders below the chart to view data going all the way back to 1998. Here’s the data as of March: At 57.9, the Present Situation Index has gained 187% from its December 2009 low point, but fell 6%…
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back Up in February
It’s time for another update of our interactive chart of Consumer Confidence. You can drag the time sliders below the chart to view data going all the way back to 1998. Here’s the data as of February: At 63.3, the Present Situation Index has gained 213% from its December 2009 low point, and rose 13%…
Consumer Confidence: Surprise Dip in January
It’s time for another update of our interactive chart of Consumer Confidence. You can drag the time sliders below the chart to view data going all the way back to 1998. Here’s the data as of January: Powered by Tableau At 57.3, the Present Situation Index has gained 184% from its December 2009 low point,…