The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey, based on a probability-design random sample, is conducted for The Conference Board by Nielsen.

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Unlike in prior quarters, there is not a high probability scenario that can be laid out with any degree of confidence ahead of earnings.

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One problem is that investors have lost confidence in bank balance sheets, making it hard to assess what the true probability of default might be.

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The Glassdoor Survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive, examined four key indicators of employee confidence: company outlook, job security, salary expectations, and re-hire probability.

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