August 25, 2011 | Pivotal Payments
Article Excerpt:
Consumer confidence is seen as critical driver of economic activity, as spending accounts for roughly 80 percent of the overall U.S. economy and often follows improving employment trends. However, conditions are not as simple on a state-by-state basis, as new data from research firm Empathica shows a major discrepancy in consumers’ confidence in their own personal finances. read more »