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Consumer Spending May Actually Be Dropping

The New York Times says that rather than slowing, consumer spending may actually be dropping, and that's not good.
There are mounting anecdotal signs that beginning in December Americans cut back significantly on personal consumption, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy.
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11:58 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Meg Marco
2,673 views, 33 comments

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The News is Too Short to Ride

• Willy Wonka has some health code violations. [CT] "City health department orders candy plant closed"
• And finally, the beatings stopped. [NYT] "Fed Raises Rates, but Scales Back Talk of Inflation"
• A chorus of "ReFi or Die!" rises from dorms across America. [CT] "Students Rushing to Refinance Loans"
• What's a matter, too pussy to go shopping? [NYT] "Consumer Spending Slowed in May"
• We've heard of getting sick on the roller-coaster, but this is ridiculous! [NYT] "Boy Dies After Ride at Disney World"
• JetBlue, Continental, ranked a mile high above competition. [LAT] "JetBlue Gets Top Ratings in Survey"

12:16 PM on Fri Jun 30 2006
By Ben Popken
53 views, 5 comments

Latest by Ben Popken: ::snork! Moderate, I actually guffawed out loud on reading your remark. more »

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What You Bought in January and How It Hurt Millions

Yo, lured out to the stores by the warmest January in more than a century, you blithely spent at a rapid clip that outpaced your income. More »

11:25 AM on Wed Mar 1 2006
By popkin
281 views, 4 comments