What is the biggest takeaway from the December Consumer Confidence Index® from The Conference Board? In short, the recent rebound in consumer confidence was not sustained in December, as consumers expressed discontent with inflation and future business conditions.

Join Mitchell Barnes and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, for their full conversation about how consumer sentiment could weigh on US economic growth and what’s ahead for the labor market.

For more from The Conference Board:

• US Consumer Confidence Pulled Back in December

• Download the full Consumer Confidence Survey Report

For three years running, CEOs and CHROs have rated employee attraction and retention as a top internal priority. How can employers optimize their total rewards programs to attract top talent while meeting business goals?

Join Steve Odland and guest Rita Meyerson, EdD, principal researcher for human capital at The Conference Board, to discover the many elements of total rewards, why employee recognition can enhance engagement, and how leaders should think about total rewards strategy.

(00:45) Defining Total Rewards
(01:35) Components of Total Rewards
(02:07) Importance of Attraction and Retention
(05:50) Role of Flexibility in Total Rewards
(09:14) Recognition as a Key Reward
(15:20) Integrating Culture with Total Rewards
(20:00) Diversity and Changing Workforce Needs
(25:47) Leadership's Role in Total Rewards

For more from The Conference Board:

• The Paramount Value of Total Rewards: Forward Strategies for CEOs and CHROs

• The Evolving Total Rewards Landscape: Tactics to Attract and Retain Talent

• US Salary Increase Budgets 2024-2025

The price of bitcoin recently hit $88,000, yet it remains a speculative currency with few present-day commercial uses. Why is bitcoin so compelling to certain investors, and what is its potential for everyday use?

Join Steve Odland and guest Hollis Hart, former president of international franchise management at Citi and a senior fellow at The Conference Board's ESF Center, to learn why there’s a finite amount of bitcoin available, the differences between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and how governments have responded to this new technology.

(00:22) Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
(02:15) Bitcoin's Mechanics and Decentralization
(05:26) Bitcoin's Supply and Market Dynamics
(07:13) Commercial Use and Speculation
(15:48) Ethereum and Other Cryptocurrencies
(20:30) Blockchain Technology and Its Potential
(27:25) Regulatory Concerns and Conclusion