Four of 10 U.S. Shoppers Say They Will Spend Less for Holidays

Story date: 2007-10-31 09:30:00
Added on: 2007-10-31 23:00:24

Bloomberg - Higher prices for milk and gasoline along with rising mortgage payments and shrinking home values have pinched consumer spending. Shoppers are also uneasy about the safety of imported products after recalls of millions of lead-tainted toys as well as ...


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