How to Use Market Research to Make Decisions

Utilizing market research to inform decision-making begins with clearly identifying the objective: What specific goal am I ...
Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip; Investors Await Confidence Data

A record-breaking week could end on a quieter note. Stock futures were muted early Friday. All three major U.S. indexes closed Thursday at new peaks—for the second time this week—and the Dow ...
Yahoo

Project Excel helps Baton Rouge students build skills, confidence

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Kids often find trouble, but Andre Harmon from 100 Black Men of Baton Rouge believes prevention is key, not just punishment. Harmon, the organization’s president ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Gunner Stockton knows he needs to find his confidence as Georgia quarterback

ATHENS — Gunner Stockton did not have a negative impact on Saturday’s game. He didn’t turn the ball over and completed 76% of his passes for 227 yards in a 28-6 win over Austin Peay at Sanford Stadium ...
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New economic data shows slight consumer confidence drop in August

New Consumer confidence data released Tuesday shows a drop in August. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks it down. Meghan Markle Breaks Her Silence on Queen Elizabeth's Funeral ...
Morningstar

Building Trustworthy AI Starts with Data Confidence, According to Protiviti Study

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AI success is built on strong data, with 69% of organizations that have high AI maturity saying they are "very confident" in their data capabilities.
The New York Times

In Williamsport, the Mets find connection and confidence

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The town’s unofficial motto adorns a hat in the team store at Bowman Park. It all begins in Billtown. Birthplace of Little League baseball, epicenter of the youth sports world each ...
The Hill

Restaurant attendance takes a dive in DC after Trump’s police actions

Restaurant attendance in the nation’s capital has taken a dive in the wake of President Trump’s Washington, D.C., crackdown on crime, according to data from OpenTable. Last Monday, Trump announced he ...
MarketWatch

Consumer Cos Down After Weak Confidence Data -- Consumer Roundup

Consumer companies slipped after an unexpectedly dire reading of consumer sentiment offset strong retail sales data. Retail sales rose 0.5% in July, in line with economists' forecasts. In a ...
Business Wire

U.S. Financial Confidence Continues to Drop: New Data from the Mutual of Omaha Protection Index Report Underscores Taking Timely Action to Proof the Futures of Americans

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the goal to empower Americans to protect what matters the most and achieve their financial goals, Mutual of Omaha reveals the findings from its Protection Index ...
Reuters

South African rand extends gains after business confidence, retail sales data

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The South African rand extended its gains on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar after the release of a domestic business confidence index and retail sales figures.
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Employee confidence rebounded in July, data shows

A new report from Glassdoor found employee confidence rebounded in July, rising to its highest level since April. Glassdoor's chief economist, Daniel Zhao, joined CBS News to discuss the data. Video ...