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Consumer Confidence to New Historic Low
Consumer Confidence to New Historic Low
The Conference Board details: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in ecember, inched lower in January and continues to be at a historic low. The Index now stands at 37.7 (1985=100), down from 38.6 in December. The Present Situation Index declined slightly to 29.9 ...
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