For the first time in four months consumers feel more secure about their jobs and earning power. At the same time their fear of run away inflation is diminished...

Stunned by rising prices and slowing income, consumers despair about their financial situation and the state of the nation...

Day-to-day spending for consumables remains unchanged month to month as households spend more freely for apparel but less freely on food and medical expenses. The Consumables Index stands at 88, one point above the low in June...

Slowing income growth and job insecurity trigger an abrupt pullback from spending. This month we see consumers turning on a dime to control their household budgets in the face of slowing income and worry about their jobs. ...

Continued concern about job security raises consumers’ worry about their financial situation but does not slow day-to-day spending or plans for major purchases. One of the remarkable characteristics of consumers is that they...