Article: New Consumer Reports Index Tracks the State of the American Consumer

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Contact: C. Matt Fields of Consumer Reports, +1-914-378-2454, cfields@consumer.org; or Lisa Bruno, +1-212-714-7907, lbruno@catalystpublicrelations.com, for Consumer Reports

Latest index finds decline in consumer sentiment, escalation of stress, and growing financial woes take toll on retail purchasing

YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reportsintroduced a new monthly economic survey that tracks U.S. consumers' personal financial experiences, attitudes and activities.

The Consumer Reports Indexis comprised of five key indices: the Sentiment Index, the Trouble Tracker Index, Stress Index, the Retail Index, and the Employment Index. The Consumer ...

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