Small Business Economic Confidence Tumbles to 18-Month Low
Few small business owners started out the year with confidence in the direction of the U.S. economy, according to the Discover Small Business Watch.
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January 29, 2008
January 29, 2008
Hudson Employment Index(SM) Remains at Record Low in January
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) held steady in January as worker confidence decreased by only three-tenths of a point to 89.0.
January 29, 2008
Economic Stimulus Package Gets Lukewarm Reception From Voters
Forty-one percent (41%) of American voters favor the economic stimulus package agreed to by the President and the House of Representatives. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 26% oppose it while 33% are not sure.
January 25, 2008
Capitalism Doesn't Work, Mr. Gates? A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
Bill Gates, bloviating at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is issuing a clarion call for a "kinder capitalism" to aid the world's poor. Gates says he has grown impatient with the shortcomings of capitalism. He thinks it's failing much of the world. This, of course, from a guy who's worth around $35 billion (give or take a billion).
January 23, 2008
54% Say Tax Cuts Help Economy
As economic worries mount, 54% of American voters believe that tax cuts generally help the economy. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 15% believe tax cuts are bad for the economy.
January 22, 2008
Americans Say Auto Industry Important, Foreign Companies Good for the Economy
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 84% of adults consider the U.S. automobile industry at least somewhat important to the financial stability of the overall economy. That includes 39% who believe it is Very Important.
January 9, 2008
Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Shows Consumer Spending Intentions Returning to Pre-Holiday Shopping Levels
With the passing of the holiday shopping season, consumers are expecting to scale back their spending in January, as ratings of the economy and their personal finances worsened.
January 2, 2008
Los Angeles Workers More Confident in December
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Los Angeles climbed 2.8 points to 91.2 in December.
January 2, 2008
San Francisco Confidence Plunges to Record Low
After rebounding in November, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco plummeted 16.7 points to a record low of 74.2.
January 2, 2008
CA Workers' Confidence Hits Another Record Low
After hitting a record low in November, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for California workers fell another 4.7 points to 89.8 in December.
January 2, 2008
More Expected Hiring Encourages Healthcare Workers
After last month’s dramatic drop, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers inched up 1.7 points to 91.9 in December.
January 2, 2008
Job Security Concerns Continue to Diminish in Boston
While worker confidence was slipping in most parts of the country, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston inched up .5 points to 92 in December.
January 2, 2008
Dallas-Ft. Worth Bucks National Trend, Worker Confidence Up
While worker confidence sunk for most of the nation in December, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas-Ft. Worth rose 6.6 points to 109.4.
January 2, 2008
Accounting & Finance Workers Continue to Lose Hope
Confidence among accounting and finance workers fell for the fifth consecutive month in December, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 2.5 points to 90.5.
January 2, 2008
Chicago Worker Confidence Keeps Falling in December
Following November’s dramatic drop, worker confidence in Chicago fell once again in December.
January 2, 2008
Ohio Worker Confidence Continues to Fall
Ohio worker confidence slipped for the fourth consecutive month in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 1.4 points to 91.6.
January 2, 2008
IT Workers Expect Less Hiring in Early 2008
IT worker confidence waned for the third consecutive month in December, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 6.1 points to 97.4.
January 2, 2008
Philadelphia Worker Confidence Falls Further in December
Worker confidence continued sinking in December, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia dropped 5.7 points to 76.4.
January 2, 2008
FL Workers Not as Happy with Their Jobs in December
Worker confidence in Florida weakened again in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 5.8 points to 90.7.
January 2, 2008
PA Worker Confidence Sinks in December
Pennsylvania’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell for the second consecutive month, dropping 5.8 points to 88.7.
