On the other hand, if confidence is lower, consumers tend to save more and spend less. A month-to-month trend in consumer confidence suggests the outlook of consumers on their ability to find and retain good jobs according to their perception of the current state of the economy and their personal financial situation.
WIC is a public health nutrition program under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is a domestic discretionary program funded annually through the U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Committee.
WIC improves the health of pregnant women, new mothers and their infants and children. The foods provided through WIC are a good source of nutrients often missing from the diets of women and young children. WIC participants have longer, healthier pregnancies and fewer premature births.