Predictions for the start of 2013 showed little optimism with an economic confidence level for the next three months was 44 on the NACD Board Confidence Index.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, improved slightly in July.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which surged nearly 15 points in November, increased another nine points in December.
The company said trading "endorses our view of the robust nature of the LA Fitness business model", adding that "this gives the board further confidence of the Company's growth prospects".
The Conference Board's confidence index did not improve markedly until the first quarter of 1997.
"The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO, " added Levinson.
On Tuesday, a survey by the Conference Board showed consumer confidence at an eight-month high in December, easily topping expectations.
The Conference Board says the confidence level is the lowest since 1994.
On June 23rd Mr Sengera demanded, but was denied, the board's confidence in his strategy to maintain the bank as a significant participant in international markets.
Dalglish's job appears to be safe in the senior management shake-up, though he'll be under increased pressure to justify the board's confidence in the semifinal at Wembley.
The Conference Board consumer-confidence index for November came in much better than expected, at 56.0, from a revised 40.9 in October, and compared with estimates of a reading of 45.0.
The New York Times reported in the Tuesday edition of its newspaper that Tribune's board had lost confidence in Mr. Michaels ability to run the company and was expected to ask for his resignation at its board meeting.
"I and the board have (full confidence in Steve Staunton), " said Delaney on RTE radio.
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The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply to 58.6 in the month, from 66.7 in February.
In fact, today the Conference Board reported that consumer confidence fell to levels not seen since April 2009.
On Tuesday, the New York-based Conference Board announced its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 51.9 in July, from an upwardly revised 51.0 in June.
And a similar comparison of Wal-Mart's comp sales to the Conference Board's consumer confidence reading showed almost no correlation between those two measurements either.
On Thursday, the Conference Board released its consumer confidence index for December, noting a 6.4 point plunge to 65.1, its lowest level since August.
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Always keep in mind that even when the Conference Board reading of Consumer Confidence is on the rise, the overall figure may indicate a poor retail environment.
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The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index bottomed out at 84.9 in November 2001, but has reflected a sharp rise in consumer optimism--standing at 109.8 at the end of May.
The unexpected drop in the Conference Board's consumer confidence index to 53.1 in September, from 54.5 in August, provoked a "dollar-safety" play, but Chau believes the market is waiting for Friday's labor report to set the tone for the dollar's near-term future.
On the economic front, the Conference Board's consumer-confidence index for January fell more than expected.
At its May annual meeting fully 60% of shareholders joined a vote of no confidence in the board.
It's good to get a couple on the board and hopefully get some confidence and get some offense rolling.
Realign director compensation and activity to restore investor confidence in the Board.
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Consumer confidence (Conference Board) and small business optimism (NFIB) both are down.
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"The degree of confidence across the board is really down, regardless of whether you're in a developing market or a developed market, " he said.
However, despite confidence across the board that Cook will keep Apple moving forward, there are concerns he lacks the creativity and vision that Jobs had.
Consumers' sentiment soured more than expected in June, darkening for the fourth month in a row, according to the Conference Board's preliminary consumer confidence index.
"We have said consistently that management enjoys the confidence of the board and we reiterate that commitment today, " the board said, in a statement released Sunday evening.
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