Any positive sign in the global economy is good for America too. When the Asian stocks rise America watches, when European economies rebound America watches too. The latest peace of good news is that the consumer confidence in Australia is two years high.

General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster appealed to European politicians to help restore consumer confidence in the markets. He also called for clear, European-wide environmental laws at a GM press conference at the Paris Motor Show.

US consumer sentiment fell more than expected to levels not seen since 1982. Are things really as bad now as they were when Olivia Newton-John's hit "Physical" was the number one song?

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is out today. It showed a little drop to 74.5 in early December.

Consumer Confidence Index fell to its lowest level in two years, causing worries for retailers about the forthcoming holiday shopping season.

Symantec today announced the expansion of their consumer reach with three new partnerships to distribute Norton security software to consumers. Norton Security Scan, an easy-to-use PC scanning tool that informs users if they’ve been infected with viruses and/or spyware, will be offered to consumers that install the Adobe® Shockwave™ Player.

Florida’s consumer confidence inched up one point to 79 in September but is likely to continue its downward trend in the coming months thanks to higher gas prices and an expansion of the housing downturn to other segments of the economy, a new University of Florida study finds.

The US economy will grow less than previously forecast as a rout in subprime borrowing hampers consumer spending.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had dipped in June, rebounded in July. The Index now stands at 112.6 (1985=100), up from 105.3 in June. The Present Situation Index increased to 139.2 from 129.9 in June. The Expectations Index rose to 94.8 from 88.8.

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