Consumer Confidence Falls in August
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Consumer confidence, which had been on the rise since April, declined unexpectedly sharply in August, a private research group said Tuesday.
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German business confidence dropped in August, reflecting concerns about economic recovery in the country, a survey made by a leading economic institute showed Thursday.
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US retail sales fell 0.3% in August as rising energy costs and bad weather persuaded shoppers to reduce their spending.
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Higher interest rates and a damp, cool summer take their toll on UK retail sales in August, says the CBI's latest trades survey.
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NEW YORK Aug. 27, 2004 - Consumers became a bit more optimistic toward the end of the August but still felt more cautious on the US economy than they did a month ago, according to survey by the University of Michigan.
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Consumer confidence, which had been on the rise since April, declined unexpectedly sharply in August, a private research group said today.
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U.S. consumer confidence retreated in August while Chicago-area business activity slowed, according to reports on Tuesday that added to worries the economy's patch of slow growth may last beyond the summer.
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WASHINGTONâAmerican shoppers turned tight-fisted in August, dropping sales at retailers by 0.3 per cent and providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.
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Consumer confidence slid in June as Americans began to worry that high gas prices and a slumping housing industry may be undermining the health of the job market.
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Retail sales dropped 0.3 percent in August, led by a decline in automotive purchases, after climbing 0.8 percent in July, the Commerce Department said.
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U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in August, breaking four straight months of gains, as a slowdown in job creation and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment.
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A gauge of future business activity fell in August, indicating company managers and US consumers remain uncertain about the economy.
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Consumers' renewed worries about job prospects led to a bigger-than-expected drop in confidence in August and suggested the economic expansion is fragile.
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A measure of consumer confidence slid  to a nine-month low in August as worries about job growth and  the economy overshadowed a pause by the Federal Reserve in  raising interest rates, a survey showed on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices in August fell for the first time in 10 months, as another big drop in energy costs offset higher food prices.
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A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers.
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WASHINGTON -- Retail sales in August posted the weakest showing in two months as worried consumers curbed their spending habits.