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Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Finds That as Inflation Concerns Rise, Economic Optimism Plunges

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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After a modest rise in October, the Presidential Leadership Index plummeted once again, moving from 51.0 last month to 46.0 this month -- a 9.8% drop. This also returns the index to negative territory. The Favorability and Job Approval components fell by double digits, 10.3% and 10.2% respectively, placing all index components in negative territory as Favorability (47.1) drops below 50.0 for the first time in Biden’s presidency.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, fell another 6.2% as it continues a five-month descent.
  • Inflationary concerns are driving worrisome economic trend lines, said Ed Carson, IBD's news editor.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, dropped the most at 9.3%.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.

Steel Dynamics Named One of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor's Business Daily

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Investor's Business Daily named Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) one of the 100 Best ESG Companies of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Investor's Business Daily named Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) one of the 100 Best ESG Companies of 2021.
  • Steel Dynamics was the only U.S. steel producer receiving this designation, and one of only three steel producers globally.
  • To determine the 100 Best ESG Companies Investor's Business Daily, first screened Dow Jones ESG data, which includes more than 6,000 companies.
  • Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck.

Vista Outdoor Named by Investor's Business Daily as Top 3 ESG Company in Consumer Goods

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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This is Vista Outdoor's first year to make the list, ranking in the Top 3 within the Consumer Goods category.

Key Points: 
  • This is Vista Outdoor's first year to make the list, ranking in the Top 3 within the Consumer Goods category.
  • Vista Outdoor believes that sustainable business practices, diversity, stakeholder engagement, and effective corporate governance are critical to the long-term success of its business.
  • "Common ground is found outside, which is why Vista Outdoor continues to make strides to advance environmental, social and governance progress in the outdoor industry," said Chris Metz, Chief Executive Officer of Vista Outdoor.
  • Vista Outdoor manages its ESG initiatives through a multi-disciplinary working group comprised of corporate, business unit and brand subject matter experts.

The Latest IBD/ TIPP Poll Shows Economic Optimism Dives 9.5%, Returning to Negative Territory for the First Time Since December 2020

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, dropped for the third consecutive month.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, dropped for the third consecutive month.
  • The Presidential Leadership Index took an even bigger hit than the Economic Optimism Index in September, falling 15.8% overall.
  • President Bidens approval rating is now in negative territory for the first time (49.8, down from 58.7 last month).
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.