Economy

Consumers were still confident in February.

Coronavirus pandemic doesn’t appear to be slowing leads and sales on large boats.

President Trump banned travel to the U.S. from the EU, and the stock market continued its plunge into bear territory.

Fears of a global recession increase.

Investor site Seeking Alpha follows luxury stock route.

February orders contracted, and Chinese factories dipped to their lowest level on record.

The S&P 500 is poised for its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis.

Companies cited domestic economic conditions in an Institute for Supply Management survey.

U.S. trade war, Brexit and other indicators give wealthy consumers pause.

This could have implications for the boating industry, said Info-Link’s Jack Ellis. “People need to feel they’re settled in before buying toys.”

Main Street’s smiling as consumer confidence returns.

While advising caution, NMMA president says the industry remains strong.

Economy Report: Confidence has rebounded as the industry leaves behind a wet, sluggish first half of 2019.

The middle class’s growing reliance on credit, rising interest rates, and increasingly expensive boats could mean trouble for the marine industry.

Economic indicators are scattered wildly, but global uncertainty and low bond yields are giving economists pause.

Bruce Van Wagoner says inventory levels are “reasonable,” and that dealers and manufacturers are operating with more cooperation.

Economic confidence among small firms is the lowest since Trump’s election.

Indicators remain strong, despite stock-market jitters.

The economic indicator that Navico CEO Leif Ottosson watches first and foremost is consumer confidence, and The Conference Board’s measure of the American consumer’s mood delivered good news to Navico and the rest of the recreational marine industry at the end of August.

The largest share of workers since 2001 quit their jobs in July as U.S. job openings rose to a new record high, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Consumer confidence remained strong in two surveys released in late July, and employers added 157,000 jobs during the month, indicating that the economy continues to expand despite fears about President Donald Trump’s tough trade policies.