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Consumer Confidence Tanks, Kills Retailers; Economy Sinks Deeper in Recession

It wasn't all that long ago that Americans lined up around the block to buy a $600 i-Phone. Hummers crowded the highway. Consumers in this country were spending more than they earned. How times have changed. In just a matter of months, consumers went from a negative savings rate to saving an estimated 5 percent of their incomes. It may not sound huge, but in economic terms, that's a dramatic change in behavior. "Consumers have been spending beyond their income for 25 years," said Mark... Full Story
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