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Bookmark or Share- US Consumer Confidence Still Mixed in July - The Conference BoardIndeed, assessments of familial finances have deteriorated continuously since the beginning of 2024.” (These measures are not included in calculating the Consumer Confidence Index®.) Average 12-month inflation expectations remained stable at 5.4 percent in July, compared to a peak of 7.9 percent reported in 2022.
- US Consumer Confidence - The Conference BoardConsumers’ assessments of current business conditions turned negative in September. 18.8% of consumers said business conditions were “good,” down from 21.1% in August. 20.2% said business conditions were “bad,” up from 17.3%. Consumers’ appraisals of the labor market deteriorated in September. 30.9% of consumers said jobs were ...
- Payments and Billing | Federal Trade CommissionPayments and Billing. Under the law, businesses must take steps to ensure that charges to customers' credit cards, debit cards, phone bills, and other accounts are authorized. Those principles apply to mobile payments, too. It's also illegal to bill people for negative options, automatic shipments, or continuity programs without their express ...
- Consumer Finance - Federal Trade CommissionConsumer Finance. Millions of Americans have been struggling with their finances as a result of tough economic times in recent years, and stopping scammers from stealing consumers’ last dollars is an ongoing priority for the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has a range of tools to do this, including the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or ...
- Financial Privacy - Federal Trade CommissionFinancial institutions are required to take steps to protect the privacy of consumers’ finances under a federal law called the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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