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Consumer sentiment ticked up in September

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Consumer sentiment took an upward turn in September. The latest University of Florida consumer survey found consumer sentiment among Floridians was up 2.8 points in September. The report found four of the five components increased in September, while one remained unchanged. The report found perceptions about a person’s financial situation climbed 3.2 points from a year ago, up from 77.3 to 80.5; while opinions about whether to buy a big-ticket item are up 4.2 points. Those two components, researchers said,…

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Florida consumer sentiment drops in August, continues downward trend

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Consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 4.8 points in August to 88.2, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. This is the lowest reading in the last year, and all five components that make up the index declined. Perceptions of one’s personal financial situation now compared with a year ago dropped most sharply, down 10.5 points from 86.7 to 76.2. Expectations of personal finances a year from now fell by 7.8 points to 98.6. Opinions as to whether now…

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Florida consumer sentiment up in July, reversing a three-month slide

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Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in July to 93.7, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. This reading is four points higher than June’s revised figure of 89.7, turning upward after three straight months of declines and marking the second-highest reading over the past year. Of the five components that make up the index, four increased and one decreased. Perception of one’s personal financial situation now compared with a year ago increased three points, from 83.5 to 86.5.…

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Florida consumer confidence down for third straight month amid mixed economic news

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Florida’s consumers sentiment is trending negatively for the third straight month, according to a University of Florida survey. Consumers’ confidence in the wellbeing of the state economy dropped to 89, one point down from May’s report and tied with September 2015 for the lowest reading in the last year and a half. Overall economic news was mixed according to the survey, with three metrics decreasing and two improving. Perceptions of one’s personal financial situation now compared with a year ago showed…

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Florida ranks No. 4 in small-business economic outlook, survey finds

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Small-business owners say Florida is the fourth best state in the nation when it comes to the economy, according to a survey put out Tuesday by a consumer service website. The study, conducted by Thumbtack.com, tracks business owner sentiment by gauging issues such as how easy they think it is to hire a new employee or get a business loan in their state. Florida scored a little more than 65 points on a 100-point scale, which is good enough for…

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Florida consumer confidence drops slightly in September

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Consumer confidence in Florida has dropped slightly in September, down three points. The monthly University of Florida consumer sentiment survey ticked downward to 87.9, with four of five components that make up the index declining and one increased. Compared with the same time last year, perceptions of personal finances fell 2.1 points to 80.5; expectations of personal finances for the next 12 months now fell 3.5 points to 96.9. Overall, assurance in U.S. economic conditions over the next year also fell…

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Study: Overall Florida consumer sentiment ticks down in July, although many are better off than last year

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According to a new study on consumer attitudes released by University of Florida Friday morning, Floridians by and large say they are better off  than they were this time last year, but that they expect economic times to get tougher for them in the coming months. Per a release: Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in July to 89, down less than a point from June, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey.  Of the five components that…

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