Wednesday, November 16, 2011
2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST
Consumer confidence is sliding. Consumer spending seems to be holding up. And “Black Friday” – marking the kickoff to the annual holiday shopping bonanza – is looming large on the horizon.
If you’re in quest of some insight into that elusive but all-important player in the economy, the American consumer, please consider joining David Sloan, noted economist and a journalist with Thomson Reuters, as he and Alpha Now host a webcast on November 16, at 11:00 a.m. EST devoted to analyzing the various dynamics that will encourage consumers to boost their spending further or to keep their wallets closed this winter and into the new year.
There is a lot at stake – and, as Sloan will discuss, a lot of moving parts to this picture, ranging from the impact of gyrating commodity prices on spending to the consumer’s ability to tap into their savings. From the outlook for wages to the impact of a revival in auto sales on the data, webinar participants will get a 360-degree view of the issues that affect consumers. Above all, Sloan will provide insight into the government policies he believes will make a critical difference as to whether 2012 will witness a continuation of the slow but steady economic recovery or a return to the recession.
With consumer spending making up the lion’s share of economic activity in the United States, and given that the economy appears to be teetering on the brink between growth and retrenchment, it has rarely been quite as essential to understand the linkages between consumer confidence and consumer spending and acquire insight into the issues that will drive both in the months to come. Please plan to join David Sloan and Alpha Now for this very timely webcast.
Register now.
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