Nation’s Confidence Up Strongly; NY Flat This Month, but Positive
• Nation’s Confidence Up Strongly; NY Flat This Month, but Positive • Upstate, Rep’s Gain; Dem’s, Upper Income, Young, NYC & Men Lead Optimism Race • Food Price Concerns Jump;…
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Majority See Economy Improving Nationally and in Massachusetts
• Majority See Economy Improving Nationally and in Massachusetts • Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In MASS, 47% “YES”, 42% “NO” • 64% or More Worried about Gas, Food…
Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In CT, 51% “NO”, 38% “YES”
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In CT, 51% “NO”, 38% “YES” • 71% or More Worried about Gas, Food & Heating Costs • 49% Think Country’s Best Economic…
NY’ers Attitude Towards Real Estate Market Continues to Improve, Approaches Breakeven Point
• NY’ers Attitude Towards Real Estate Market Continues to Improve, Approaches Breakeven Point • NYC Suburbs, LI Show Large Gain in Current Market & Prospects for Sellers • Advantage of…
Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In NY, 47% “NO”, 35% “YES”
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In NY, 47% “NO”, 35% “YES” • 40% Say Monthly Cash Flow, Savings, Worse than in 2008 • NY’ers Evenly Divided on Nation’s…
Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In PA, 42% “NO”, 36% “YES”
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In PA, 42% “NO”, 36% “YES” • 69% or More Worried about Gas, Food & Heating Costs • 2nd Year in a Row…
Confidence Up 8% to 29% in Every Region Over Last Year
• Confidence Up 8% to 29% in Every Region Over Last Year • NYC Strongest Overall; Binghamton, Mid-Hudson Show Large One-Year Increases • Buying Plans Mixed; Consumers Approaching Historic Purchasing…
Consumer Sentiment in NY Reaches Five Year High
• Consumer Sentiment in NY Reaches Five Year High • U.S. & NY Future Prospects Brighten;NY’ers See Improving Business & Personal Finances • Dems’ Confidence Soars; Rep’s Low and Stagnant;…
Confidence Hovers at Breakeven Point; Nation Up 2 Points, NY Down 1.5
• Confidence Hovers at Breakeven Point; Nation Up 2 Points, NY Down 1.5 • Republicans, Upstate, Women, Older NY’ers & Lower Income Drop • National Index Up 11 Points, NY…
NY Confidence Up Slightly Led by Women, Upper Income & Democrats
• NY Confidence Up Slightly Led by Women, Upper Income & Democrats • Empire State Future Outlook 10 Points Higher Than National; Current Trails U.S. by Nearly 8 • Home…