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democraticunderground.com - 12/30/2008
December consumer confidence drops to all-time low
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Source: [b]Associated Press[/b] Consumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping unexpectedly in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 38 in December from a revised 44.7 ...
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