Jan 30, 2026
Today's Belle
Conference Board Consumer Confidence numbers are pretty bad - again.
Latest Press Release
Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Confidence collapsed to lowest point since 2014, surpassing pandemic depths
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December. A 5.1-point upward revision to December’s reading of the Index resulted in a slight increase last month, reversing the initially reported decline. However, January’s preliminary results showed confidence resumed declining after a one-month uptick.
The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—dropped by 9.9 points to 113.7 in January. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell by 9.5 points to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession ahead. The cutoff for preliminary results was January 16, 2026.
All 5 categories are down - the lowest they've been since 2014.
Overall confidence has been under 80 for a full year, with only 15.6% of the people expecting the economy to improve in the next 6 months.
Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Confidence collapsed to lowest point since 2014, surpassing pandemic depths
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December. A 5.1-point upward revision to December’s reading of the Index resulted in a slight increase last month, reversing the initially reported decline. However, January’s preliminary results showed confidence resumed declining after a one-month uptick.
The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—dropped by 9.9 points to 113.7 in January. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell by 9.5 points to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession ahead. The cutoff for preliminary results was January 16, 2026.
GOLDEN AGE MY ASS
Jan 29, 2026
Today's TweeXt
We don't know who the pedophiles are in the Epstein files.
And we don't know who the masked assholes are who're terrorizing people in our cities.
But we do know who the politicians are who support them.
Stop protecting this creep, release the Epstein files. pic.twitter.com/3Z8VDQteER
— ππππππ ππππΎπ GAZETTEπΊπΈπΊπ¦ (@FrancisWegner) January 29, 2026
Keith
"Be nice - til it's time to not be nice." --Patrick Swayze as Dalton, "Road House" 1989
It's time to not be nice, Chuck.
You don't make a deal with assholes who have already failed to honor previous commitments.
Because they have no fucking honor.
Jan 28, 2026
Oy
"Seeing the new film 'Melania' on the big screen was the worst thing I've ever experienced in a theater."
--Abe Lincoln
Available seats in blue
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