Economic

NY’ers Plan Slight Increase in Holiday Spending 83% Intend to Pay Now Shun Credit Parties, Friends and Family, Charitable Giving Greet Season Loudonville, NY – More New Yorkers plan to…

•Despite Recent Stock Market Gains Consumer Confidence Remains Weak •NY Current Outlook at Lowest Point Since Depths of Recession in ‘08 •Food Prices – A Concern for Nearly Three Quarters…

• Consumer Appraisal of Real Estate Market Hits 2-Year Low • Most New Yorkers Now Anticipate Down Market to Persist through 2012 • Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, NYC Expect Rebound; Hard-hit…

• Stock Market Roller Coaster Leaves Consumer Confidence Low and Flat • NY Trails Nation’s Current Outlook, Exceeds Country’s Future View • Gas and Food Slightly Less Hardship but Majority…

• Capital Region Only Area to Increase; Leaps from 7th to 2nd • Future Confidence Down Everywhere; Utica, Binghamton Barely Surviving Economic Flood; NYC Tops But Sinking; Mid-Hudson Under Water…

• 64% Say Government More Problem than Solution on the Economy • Small Majority think America’s Best Financial Days Behind Us • Last Four Years: 56% Have Used Savings, 37%…

• National Confidence Frighteningly Low; NY’s Better But Lowest Since Feb ’09 • Double Dip Debate: Sentiment Points to Recession, Buying Plans Say ‘No’ • Groceries a Hardship for 71%,…

• Debt Ceiling Debate Results: U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets; NY’s Falls • Future Outlook Hits 2011 Low; Most Now Expect Prolonged Economic Troubles • Weak Demand for Major Purchases Persist;…

• Faith in Real Estate Slips across NY This Quarter • Biggest Loss of Confidence in NYC Suburbs; NYC Dips; Upstate Holding On • Great Time to Buy, Selling Troubles…

• Pessimism Continues Across All Empire State Areas • Overall Confidence: NYC Tops but Turvy; Utica, Binghamton in Deep Doldrums; Mid Hudson Rising; Long Island Sinking; Rochester, Syracuse Up but…