Consumer confidence surges to two-year high

Article Abstract:

A report presented by the Conference Board revealed that the consumer confidence was at a two-year high in June 2004, which indicated an improved job market and softening gasoline prices. Mark Vitner, an economist at Wachovia Corp., stated that the recent improvement in consumer confidence reflected improving employment conditions.

Commodity & service prices, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Petroleum, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Petroleum & Energy Products, Prices and rates, United States economic conditions, Labor market, Wages, Wages and salaries, Company pricing policy, Salary, Labour market

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Improved job outlook lifts US consumer confidence

Article Abstract:

The Conference Board reported that consumer confidence has soared past analysts' expectations in April 2004 as a result of improved job outlook. The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 92.9, up from a revised 88.5 in March 2004 better than 88.5 that analysts have expected.

Employment, Administration of General Economic Programs, Jobs & Employment, Influence

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Solid, sorry shopping

Article Abstract:

Some retailers posted good results during the 2004 holiday-shopping season, but other storeowners struggled to earn good profits. The same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, for the November-December period were up 2.3%, below the forecast of 2.5-3%.

Sales & consumption, Pennsylvania, Retail Stores, Stores, Christmas business, Industry sales and revenue

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