The confidence of California consumers in the economy has increased somewhat, as businesses in portions of the state reopened in the wake of the pandemic. Yet, uncertainty as to the future trajectory of Covid-19 and the availability and timing of a vaccine is the wild card moving forward.  According to a recent survey of Californians, […]

The confidence of California consumers in the economy is in free-fall, as the pandemic rages on, taking a devastating toll on human life and the economy.  According to a recent survey of Californians, consumer confidence has plummeted by 34% since the onset of COVID-19 two months ago. This assessment is particularly troublesome, given that consumer […]

 “There’s three things that are never good for a consumer mind set; uncertainty certainly, concern and discordance.” – Mindy Grossman More than 20,000 Californians are infected with the coronavirus, and the death toll mounts. The human toll is horrendous. And, it looks like it won’t be over soon. As the pandemic rages on amidst directives […]

Despite the continued strength of the economy, the confidence of Los Angeles County consumers in the economy is tepid, continuing a four year downward spiral, due in part to the political environment on the national level.  However, consumers are more optimistic about local business conditions, according to a recent study. Released last week by the […]

The confidence of Los Angeles County consumers in the economy continues the downward spiral that began with the 2016 election, despite a more positive outlook in last quarter 2018, with consumers expressing more concern about the overall U.S. economy than their own personal financial situations.  The data from a recent study also determined that political […]

Californians’ view of issues frequently diverges from those of the rest of the nation. It’s part of our DNA. Case in point. Last month, the University of Michigan’s national survey indicated that consumer confidence in the economy is at its highest point since 2000.   Job growth, subdued inflation, a healthy stock market and record-setting expansion […]

(Editor’s Note:  Billie Greer has been reporting quarterly on the Los Angeles County Consumer Sentiment Index, as it is released.  This is her fourth update for Fox and Hounds) The confidence of Los Angeles County consumers, which has been steadily declining since year end 2016, has leveled off somewhat but concerns about the economy continue. […]

A look back at how California took incremental actions over five decades to protect our environment and confront climate change, while at the same time growing the economy, should be a required exercise for our President, his advisors and Congress who are wrestling, often ineptly, with major issues impacting our state, nation and the world […]

(Editor’s Note: Billie Greer has been reporting quarterly on the Consumer Sentiment Index. This is her third update for Fox and Hounds.)  The confidence of Los Angeles County consumers continues its downward spiral which is bad news, given that consumption accounts for, on average, 70 % of all U.S. economic activity. According to the Consumer […]

Season seven of Game of Thrones marks the year of the all -powerful woman! Men take a back seat as Cersei, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms and Daenerys, Mother of Dragons, battle it out to determine who will control Westeros, hold the Iron Throne and profit by it.  Despite a lack of dragons and assorted […]