Economy


Small Business Index holds steady while COVID-19 concerns remain high

The fourth quarter's MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index score indicates relatively unchanged sentiments regarding business operations and expectations

U.S. consumer sentiment rally reverses past week’s loss

All indices still remain lower than they were in the week before the election

U.S. consumer sentiment stagnant or falling

With no stimulus plan in sight, national outlook is gloomy reveals Ipsos-Forbes Advisor Consumer Confidence Tracker
Coronavirus Survey

Darker outlook on economy and spending heading into the holidays

Partisan sentiment tempered by election and pandemic

U.S. consumer sentiment falls as coronavirus cases surge

Half of Americans plan to rein in holiday spending this year

U.S. consumer sentiment rises post-election

Gains concentrated among Democrats

Drop in optimism among Republicans drives down U.S. consumer sentiment slightly amid vote count

Confidence index in days after election down 1.2 points from the previous week

U.S. consumer sentiment shows slight improvement

Small uptick in job-related sentiment in week before election
Economy Survey

Germany Retains Top “Nation Brand” Ranking, US and China Experience Significant Decline

The United Kingdom moves to second place, its best performance ever recorded, with reputational gains on the Governance, Culture, People, and Tourism Indices. There are major ranking slips in the top-10 with the United States’ ranking dropping from sixth place last year to 10th this year.