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A confident consumer is a good consumer

With a month of high-level holiday shopping behind them and a new millenium ahead, it comes as welcome (and not entirely surprising) news that Americans are feeling more confident about the economic future than they have in 30 years. This article from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution talks about The Conference Board's recent findings that the consumer confidence index is at a notable high, and "consumers' assessment of their present economic situaton" has reached a lofty height as well. Click on the link above to read more about how these estimates pertain to current employment levels, seasonal sales, and the country's financial outlook for the near future.

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 07:17:13 -0800