Economic

Annual Statewide Poll of Holiday Spending Plans Overall Holiday Spending Plans Unchanged from Last Year Tough Economy Promotes Time with Friends and Family, Not Spending Most Still Say “I’m more…

Confidence More Up than Down; NYC Future Outlook Tops Jobless Recovery with Little Spending Spreads across NY; Utica, Binghamton Slowest to Rebound At Least It’s not ’08; Index up 12%…

National Confidence Surges towards “Not Bad”; New York Lags Behind Downstate Sees Brightening Future, Upstate Remains Pessimistic Buying Plans Flat; Most Consumers Reluctant to Spend Concern over Gas/Food Prices Stable…

State Consumer Confidence Climbs Upwards as Future Concerns Fade Away NY Index Tops National; Democrats, NYC Lead Optimism, Upstaters, Republicans Lag New Economic Normal Setting In: Confidence Up, Buying Plans…

Overall NY Consumer Confidence Unchanged in July; Nation Down Democrats Top State Willingness to Spend, Republicans Least Optimistic Car Buying Plans Highest Since Oct ’07; Gas and Food Prices Still…

Confidence Climbing in Nearly All Regions; NYC, LI to Albany Leading the Way Pessimism Persists in Western NY; Consumers Up from the Bottom But Remain Wary Plans to Buy Cars,…

Consumer Confidence Comeback Stalls; NY Drops and Trails Nation’s Numbers No Buying Rally Despite Ad’s and Bargains; Gas and Food Cost Impact Increasing Majority of NY’ers Still Say “I’m worse…

Consumer Sentiment Surges; Index Approaches Pre-Recession Numbers Overall Buying Plans Flat; Young, Upper Income, Men and Republicans Most Likely to Spend Gas Price Increases Have Immediate Effect; Upstate, Lower Income…

Overall Consumer Confidence Up; NY Highest Since Feb ‘08 Majority Still Say I’m Worse Off Today than Last Year and Brace for Tough Times Buying Plans Bounce Up for Homes,…