TCB in the News
News and analysis from The Conference Board experts — in print, online, on air, and beyond.May 2012
The Demand Insitute releases first report on U.S. housing demand: the recovery is underway, but will be led rentals and investment properties, not new home owners.
May 15 | Time Magazine: Read
May 15 | Wall Street Journal: Read
April 2012
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on U.S. GDP numbers and outlook for the American economy.
Apr 30 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Economist Gad Levanon on long-term effects of slow wage growth during the Great Recession: Men, recent college grads, and new hires among the worst hit.
Apr 26 | Wall Street Journal: Read
Apr 26 | L.A. Times: Read
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on latest Fed moves, evidence from recent data, and potential for slight pick-up in second half of 2012.
Apr 26 | CNBC India: Watch
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on U.S. LEI and the state of the American economy in April.
April 19 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
March 2012
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on European economies and China’s rebalancing challenges.
Mar 27 | Caixin: Watch
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on U.S. LEI and the state of the American economy in March.
Mar 23 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
CEO Jon Spector on the divergent priorities of developed and developing economies found in CEO Challenge 2012.
Mar 20 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on concerns of European executives and global results of CEO Challenge 2012 survey.
Mar 18 | CNBC: Watch (Europe)
Mar 18 | CNBC: Watch (Global)
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on third straight month of 200,000+ added jobs in the U.S.
Mar 9 | CNBC: Read
Matteo Tonello, Managing Director, Corporate Leadership, on making corporate boards more diverse.
Mar 4 | Financial Times: Read
February 2012
Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, on consumer confidence.
Feb 28 | China Central TV: Watch
CEO Jon Spector and Nielsen EVP Mark Leiter launch The Demand Institute, a joint venture devoted to understanding the evolving, $450-trillion universe of global consumer demand.
Feb 23 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Matteo Tonello, Managing Director, Corporate Leadership, on 2011 Director Compensation and Board Practices Report.
Feb 23 | Boardmember.com: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark, on improving Britain's productivity.
Feb 22 | The Economist: Read
Matteo Tonello, Managing Director, Corporate Leadership, on the impact of recent regulatory crackdown on insider information.
Feb 22 | Financial Times: Read
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on February's Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S.
Feb 17 | Bloomberg TV: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on the U.S. Economy.
Feb 10 | China Central TV: Watch
January 2012
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on major revisions to the Leading Economic Index for the U.S..
Jan 26 | Bloomberg TV: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on findings of The Conference Board Global Productivity Outlook 2012.
Jan 19 | CNBC: Watch
Jan 17 | Financial Times: Read
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on income inequality in the U.S.
Jan 11 | Huffington Post: Listen
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on 2012 outlook for China, the U.S., Europe, and the world.
Jan 11 | Sina China TV: Watch
Economists Kathy Bostjancic and Ataman Ozyildirim on overhaul of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the U.S.
Jan 5 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Jan 5 | Bloomberg Wire: Read
December 2011
Economist Ken Goldstein on 2012 economic outlook for the U.S. and New York region.
Dec 13 | Crain's New York Business: Read
Economist Andrew Polk on the latest indicator data and the outlook for China's economy.
Dec 9 | Hong Kong Radio 3: Listen
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on predicted slowdown in U.S. consumer spending.
Dec 7 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
November 2011
Lynn Franco, Director of TCB Consumer Research Center, on November's sharp rise in U.S. consumer confidence.
Nov 29 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Economist Ken Goldstein discusses impact of Bush tax cuts on U.S. budget deficit.
Nov 23 | KOMO Radio: Listen
Economist Kathy Bostjancic discusses the US LEI.
Nov 18 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Slow growth next year and into next decade: Chief Economist Bart van Ark discusses The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2012.
Nov 8 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Nov 11 | CNBC Europe: Watch
The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook sees subpar global growth through 2025; projects 3.2% growth in 2012.
Nov 8 | Wall Street Journal: Read
Nov 9 | CNN Money: Read
Rebecca Ray, SVP, Human Capital, on challenge of sourcing and retaining the leaders needed to maintain Asia's growth.
Nov 5 | South China Morning Post: Read
October 2011
Chief Economist Bart van Ark discusses impact of information and communication technology on the world economy.
Oct. 27 | Briefing (74:36): Watch
Economist Lynn Franco discusses findings of October's Consumer Confidence survey.
Oct 27 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Leaders from Microsoft, Merck, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and other top companies meet in Symposium on Corporate Political Spending.
Oct 21 | Huffington Post: Read
Oct 23 | Corporate Counsel: Read
Oct 27 | NPR: Listen
Economist Kathy Bostjancic explains findings and significance of The Conference Board U.S. Leading Economic Indicators® for August.
Oct 21 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Economist Ken Goldstein on "modest improvement" in U.S. economy since August.
Oct 20 | USA Today: Read
David Vidal, director of TCB Center for Sustainability, on rebuilding trust in business.
Oct 5 | Voice America: Listen
September 2011
Economist Lynn Franco discusses findings of September's Consumer Confidence survey.
Sept 28 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
David Vidal, director of TCB Center for Sustainability, on enabling an ethical corporate culture.
September 27 | Corporate Secretary: Read
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on "uncomfortably slow" economy, government policy, and impact on labor markets.
September 23 | Bloomberg Radio: Listen
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on U.S. recession risk, this week's Fed meeting, and Obama tax and jobs proposals.
September 19 | Bloomberg TV: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on odds of U.S. recession: 45%.
September 16 | Wall Street Journal: Read
CEO Jonathan Spector and former UK trade minister Lord Davies on increasing representation of women in the boardroom.
Full Interview (23:15): Watch
August 2011
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on Consumer Confidence Index®.
August 31 | Chicago Tribune: Read
CEO Jon Spector on Consumer Confidence Index®.
August 30 | Bloomberg TV: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on recent market volatility.
August 18 | WCBS-TV: Watch
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on short and medium outlook for growth in China.
August 15 | Bloomberg TV: Watch
Economist Ken Goldstein on TCB Leading Economic Index® and potential recession.
August 10 | Yahoo! Finance: Read
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on consumer confidence, Federal Reserve action, and the U.S. economic forecast.
August 10 | Reuters Insider: Watch
Mary Young, principal researcher in human capital, on HR and enterprise risk management.
August | HR Executive: Read
TCB Governance Center experts on corporate political spending.
3Q 2011 | Corporate Board Member: Read
Economist Kathy Bostjancic on U.S. debt downgrade and the possibility of recession.
August 8 | WCBS-TV: Watch
Economist Ken Goldstein on prices and interest rates.
August 5 | WCBS-TV: Watch
Economist Ken Goldstein on U.S. government debt rating.
August 3 | KOMO Radio: Listen
Chief Economist Bart van Ark on strong Northern European economies.
August 3 | Financial Times: Read
Matteo Tonello, director of corporate governance research, on corporate misconduct.
2011 Annual Report | Directors and Boards: Read
CEO Jon Spector on TCB's mission and history.
Summer 2011 | American Airlines Radio: Listen