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		<title>Utica, New York&#039;s Consumer Sentiment Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Things are starting to look up across the state, according to the most recent poll released by the Siena Research Institute. All nine metropolitan statistical areas saw increases in their confidence scores compared to last year, ranging from 10 percent in Rochester to 28 percent in Binghamton and New York City. Utica [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Things are starting to look up across the state, according to the most recent poll released by the Siena Research Institute.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Falls In New York, Nationwide</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/consumer-confidence-falls-in-new-york-nationwide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - The holidays weren&#8217;t so happy according to the Siena Research Institute, as consumer confidence fell both statewide and nationally. New York&#8217;s confidence fell by more than 2 points to 77.3, while the nation&#8217;s toppled nearly 10 and fell below the breakeven point of 75, where optimism equals pessimism. Still, state confidence is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - The holidays weren't so happy according to the <a href="http://www.siena.edu/sri" target="_blank">Siena Research Institute</a>, as consumer confidence fell both statewide and nationally.
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		<title>NY Consumer Confidence Rises Again, Hits Highest Levels Since &#039;07</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/ny-consumer-confidence-rises-again-hits-highest-levels-since-07/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New Yorkers continue to feel better about the economy, even in the face of the looming fiscal cliff and the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy. According to the Siena Research Institute, during November the state&#8217;s confidence rose three points to 78.4, while nationwide confidence rose nearly the same amount, to 90.7. Upstate New [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New Yorkers continue to feel better about the economy, even in the face of the looming fiscal cliff and the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Rises In NY, Nationwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Consumer confidence rose in New York and nationwide, according to the most recent statistics from the Siena Research Institute. New York&#8217;s confidence rose half a point to 78.7, but nationwide, confidence grew by more than four points, hitting its highest level in more than five years. Buying plans also rose for computers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Consumer confidence rose in New York and nationwide, according to the <a href="http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/parents_and_community/community_page/sri/nys_cc/ICSRelease1012_final.pdf" target="_blank">most recent statistics</a> from the <a href="http://www.siena.edu" target="_blank">Siena Research Institute</a>.
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		<title>State Consumer Sentiment Down This Quarter, Up From Year Ago</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/state-consumer-sentiment-down-this-quarter-up-from-year-ago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Consumer sentiment in Utica dipped slightly from last quarter, but remains much higher than this time last year. According to the Siena Research Institute, Utica&#8217;s confidence fell one point to 62.4, and remains the lowest of New York&#8217;s nine metropolitan statistical areas. New York City is still the state&#8217;s most confident [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Consumer sentiment in Utica dipped slightly from last quarter, but remains much higher than this time last year.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Dips As Gas Prices Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Another month of stagnant stock market and job numbers and rising gas prices are contributing to a slight dip in this month&#8217;s consumer confidence. New York&#8217;s confidence dropped one and a half points, and below the breakeven point of 75, where optimism equals pessimism. Nationwide, confidence rose two points, but also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Another month of stagnant stock market and job numbers and rising gas prices are contributing to a slight dip in this month's consumer confidence.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Ticks Upward In July</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; It was another roller coaster month for consumer confidence that left experts shaking their heads, and confidence levels near last month&#8217;s totals. New York&#8217;s consumer confidence rose .9 points, while the nation&#8217;s fell the same amount. The increase moves the state over the breakeven point. Douglas Lonnstrom, with the Siena Research [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - It was another roller coaster month for consumer confidence that left experts shaking their heads, and confidence levels near last month's totals.
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		<title>Utica&#039;s Consumer Confidence Drops, Lowest Of Cities Polled</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Utica was one of four metropolitan areas losing consumer confidence points during the last quarter, according to the Siena Research Institute. The city lost nearly five points during the last quarter, falling to 63.4 and is now nearly 12 points below the 75 point level where optimism equals pessimism. Douglas Lonnstrom, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Utica was one of four metropolitan areas losing consumer confidence points during the last quarter, according to the Siena Research Institute.
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		<title>NY Consumer Confidence Slips, Lower Gas Prices Provide Cushion</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; June was a rough month for buyers, according to the Siena Research Institute&#8217;s latest consumer confidence poll. Both the state and nation were in decline last month, with New York&#8217;s confidence falling 2.1 points to 74.5. The nation saw a more drastic drop, sliding more than six points to 73.2, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - June was a rough month for buyers, according to the Siena Research Institute's latest consumer confidence poll.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level In Five Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; New Yorkers are feeling more rosy about the economy, as consumer confidence levels for May rose to their highest levels since 2007. According to Douglas Lonnstrom with the Siena Research Institute, consumer confidence jumped two points, to 76.6, and above the break even point where optimism equals pessimism. Nationwide, consumer confidence [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New Yorkers are feeling more rosy about the economy, as consumer confidence levels for May rose to their highest levels since 2007.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Dips In April, Future Outlook Remains Positive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Consumer confidence in New York fell nearly two points in April, though nationwide confidence increased slightly. According to the Siena Research Institute, high gas and and food prices hurt confidence this month, dropping it 1.7 points, to 74.6, and just below the breakeven level of 75. But, respondents still believe the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Consumer confidence in New York fell nearly two points in April, though nationwide confidence increased slightly.
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		<title>NY Real Estate Market Outlook Hits Two-Year High</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; New Yorkers are responding well to the Real Estate market this quarter, showing large confidence gains towards home sales. According to a new quarterly consumer appraisal poll released by the Siena Research Institute, responses to both current and future home sales rose more than 20 points to its highest level since [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New Yorkers are responding well to the Real Estate market this quarter, showing large confidence gains towards home sales.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Up Again In March</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Consumers are starting to feel better about the economy, according to a new consumer confidence poll from the Siena Research Institute. According to Don Levy, with the Siena Research Institute, New York gained 1.5 points in March, hovering around the breakeven point where optimism and pessimism are equal. But, he says [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Consumers are starting to feel better about the economy, according to a new consumer confidence poll from the Siena Research Institute.
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Holds Steady In February</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; For the second consecutive month, consumer confidence in New York has held steady. According to Douglas Lonnstrom with the Siena College Research Institute, the levels are still &#8220;just below the magical breakeven point where optimism equals pessimism.&#8221; Lonnstrom says good stock market news, combined with an uptick in jobs bolstered confidence, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - For the second consecutive month, consumer confidence in New York has held steady.
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		<title>New Siena Research Poll Says Consumer Confidence Is Up</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/new-siena-research-poll-says-consumer-confidence-is-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; A new Siena Research Poll measuring consumer confidence is offering hope for New York&#8217;s economy. Consumer confidence is up across the board, according to the study measuring people&#8217;s willingness to spend money. Douglas Lonnstrom, the founding director of the Siena College Research Institute, said intentions to buy  big ticket items, including [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - A new Siena Research Poll measuring consumer confidence is offering hope for New York's economy.</p>
<p>Consumer confidence is up across the board, according to the study measuring people's willingness to spend money
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Remains Weak In New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Despite recent stock market gains, consumer confidence remains weak in New York State.According to the latest Siena Research Institute Poll, consumer confidence decreased 2.6 points in October, while the nation&#8217;s confidence increased by one-and-a-half points. New York&#8217;s overall consumer confidence is nearly two points below the nation&#8217;s 60.9 confidence level. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - Despite recent stock market gains, consumer confidence remains weak in New York State.
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		<title>New York Consumer Confidence Up In May</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New York State consumer confidence was up 2.7% in May.  That&#8217;s according to the latest poll from the Siena Research Institute. New York&#8217;s overall consumer confidence of 67.6% is 6.7  points below the nation&#8217;s consumer confidence level of just over 74%. Siena Research Institute Director Douglas Lonnstrom says the optimism we saw [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - New York State consumer confidence was up 2.7% in May.  That's according to the latest poll from the Siena Research Institute.
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