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Mar 08, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in February

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in February, after an increase in January. The index now stands at 101.01, up from...

Mar 05, 2021, 12:30 ET Employment Growth Expected to Gradually Improve Over the Coming Months

Nonfarm employment increased by 379,000 in February, after an upwardly revised increase of 166,000 in January. The published unemployment rate...

Feb 23, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Improved in February

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved again in February, after increasing in January. The Index now stands at 91.3 (1985=100), up...

Feb 22, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in January

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in January to 110.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent...

Feb 18, 2021, 10:00 ET CEO Confidence Increased to a 17-Year High in Q1 2021

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council improved further in the first quarter of 2021, following a ...

Feb 12, 2021, 09:30 ET Survey: Corporate PACs Took Unprecedented Action by Broadly Suspending Political Contributions Following Capitol Riot

Following the Capitol riot in early January, some corporations swiftly announced that their political action committees (PACs) ceased donating to...

Feb 09, 2021, 09:53 ET Survey: American Consumers Turn to Stock Market amid Pandemic Restrictions and Stimulus

Record-high stock valuations—and fewer things to spend on as COVID-19 restrictions enter a second year—are enticing more US consumers to invest...

Feb 08, 2021, 12:58 ET Vaccine Survey: Nearly 20% of US Workers Unsure about Taking Vaccine

As the US rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine, a survey of US workers finds that 1 in 5 employees are undecided about whether to take it. The Conference...

Feb 08, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in January

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in January, the ninth consecutive monthly increase since May of last year. The index...

Feb 05, 2021, 11:22 ET Job Creation: Weak in the Winter, but Stronger in the Spring

After a decline in December, in January the number of jobs increased by just 49,000, undershooting economists' expectations. The employment level is...

Jan 28, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in December

This month's release incorporates annual benchmark revisions to the composite economic indexes, which bring them up-to-date with revisions in the...

Jan 28, 2021, 08:30 ET Crises Will Define 2021 Proxy Voting Season, with a Focus on Human Capital, Board Diversity, Corporate Political Activity, and Climate Change at Virtual Shareholder Meetings

The pandemic, racial protests, conflict attending the recent Presidential election, and ongoing concerns about the environment will help to define...

Jan 26, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Improved in January

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improved moderately in January, after decreasing in December. The Index now stands at 89.3...

Jan 22, 2021, 09:30 ET Corporations Continue to Increase Their Sustainability Disclosure in Key Areas

Major corporations notably increased their sustainability disclosures in key areas last year, including climate-risk reporting, human rights, and...

Jan 14, 2021, 13:15 ET Winter Labor Market is Getting Colder

Layoffs in the US labor market are rapidly trending upwards as the virus continues to spread. Initial unemployment claims rose by 181,000 to 965,000...

Jan 14, 2021, 09:15 ET Survey: America's CEOs Start 2021 Concerned About Taxes, Optimistic About Trade, & Eager to Return to the Office

As 2021 begins, a new survey from The Conference Board reveals the biggest issues that will keep business leaders up at night in the new year. CEOs...

Jan 13, 2021, 11:41 ET The Focus on Human Capital Management & Disclosure is Here to Stay

The events of 2020—a pandemic, social unrest, economic crises, workforce disruptions—have intensified the need for boards and senior management to...

Jan 12, 2021, 09:00 ET Global Consumer Confidence Improved in Q4

Global consumer confidence increased in the fourth quarter of 2020, driven largely by an improved outlook for personal finances—which, in many...

Jan 11, 2021, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Remained Unchanged in December

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) was virtually unchanged in December, after seven consecutive monthly increases that started in...

Jan 08, 2021, 13:00 ET As COVID-19 Ramped Up In December, U.S. Employment Decreased

In December the number of jobs declined by 140,000, marking the first decline since April. The published unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7...

Dec 22, 2020, 15:15 ET Report: Companies Should Examine Whether Their Financial Disclosures Adequately Acknowledge Systemic Risks

The events of 2020 brought risks related to public health, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion to the forefront of public...

Dec 22, 2020, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declined in December

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined in December, after decreasing in November. The Index now stands at 88.6 (1985=100), down...

Dec 21, 2020, 12:15 ET The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® for December to be Released Tomorrow, December 22, at 10 AM ET

As a reminder, The Conference Board's December Consumer Confidence Index® release date has moved from December 29th at 10 AM ET to tomorrow, December ...

Dec 18, 2020, 10:00 ET The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in November

Next month's release will incorporate annual benchmark revisions to the composite economic indexes, which bring them up-to-date with revisions in the ...

Dec 17, 2020, 13:00 ET Report: As Social Challenges Intensify Due to COVID-19, Companies Can Help Through Disaster Response Programs

new report by The Conference Board outlines how companies can strengthen their philanthropy programs to respond to natural disasters – from the...