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THE ECONOMY.(TO THE POINT)
Consumer confidence falls again
The ABC/Money Magazine Consumer Comfort Index fell 2 points to -18 last week, as high gas prices continue to weigh on sentiment. The index hit a 2-year high of -3 in mid-Jan. Just 34% of Americans said it was a good time to buy, the lowest since late March '03. Attitudes about the national economy and personal finances also fell.
NAM: Fed to start slow, speed up
The Fed will have to raise interest rates soon, and probably will do so gradually ahead of the Nov. presidential election, National Association of Manufacturers President Jerry Jasinowski told CNBC. Jasinowski expects rate hikes to start on June 30 and accelerate after the election. He said the manufacturing sector is in good shape to handle higher rates.
U.S., Mexico settle telecom spat
The deal should save consumers millions of dollars in calls between the two countries, after the WTO ruled that Mexico unfairly favors state-owned Telmex. But President Vicente Fox must get Mexico's Congress to pass some laws to comply. That could be an uphill ...
- Consumer comfort in cosmeceuticals: mass and prestige cosmeceutical and...
- Magazine article from: Global Cosmetic Industry Matthews, Imogen March 1, 2005 700+ words
...care products claiming a Botox[R]-type effect. ** CONSUMER COMFORT IN NATURALS Consumers will accept a natural ingredient...431 new launches for the total year up to November 2004. Consumer Comfort in Naturals Contrary to common belief, cosmeceuticals...
- Consumer Comfort and Convenience Breakthroughs Lead Delphi's News at Frankfurt...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 13, 1999 700+ words
...Motor Show as its stage to unveil breakthrough advances in consumer comfort and convenience technologies. The news, to be announced...appropriate distance from the vehicle in front. Beyond consumer comfort and convenience, Delphi also will make product news with...
- Cox and Hyundai Find Consumer Comfort Applies to Cars and ITV.
- Magazine article from: Cable World December 5, 2005 700+ words
...the session and has been working on interactive ad sales since Cox launched ITV in Phoenix two years ago. The concept of consumer comfort and familiarity is why Cox held off on jumping into interactive local ads right away. Instead Cox Phoenix began with programming...
- FMI plans in-depth consumer 'comfort' study. (Footwear Market Index)
- Magazine article from: Footwear News Silverman, Dick April 1, 1991 700+ words
FMI plans in-depth consumer |comfort' study The study will include numerous consumer focus groups and surveys as well as retailer interviews and in-store merchandise...
- Companies: Corporate profile - Consumer comfort fuels Jadoo's efforts.(Jadoo...
- Magazine article from: PR Week (US) August 7, 2006 700+ words
PR is Jadoo's preferred method to familiarize the public with its fuel-cell electricity-storage items. IN its five-year history Jadoo Power, a fuel cell power systems manufacturer, had never conducted any substantial PR or marketing campaigns until last August when Jack Peterson joined the company
- BURNETT RESEARCH MONITORS CONSUMER COMFORT LEVEL WITH COMPUTERS; INTEL RECOVERS...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 19, 1995 700+ words
CHICAGO, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leo Burnett Company's interactive marketing group (IMG) today released a nationally representative, two wave research study among 600 consumers showing that despite the controversy surrounding Intel's Pentium-based computer chip, consumers' long-term trust in
- U.S. BANCORP: CONSUMER COMFORT WITH HIGH TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE FACE OF...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 29, 1994 700+ words
- Demand for U.S. Bank's PC banking exceeds expectations - Use of expanded ATM services high and rising - Debit cards becoming a preferred method of purchase PORTLAND, Ore., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was realeased today by U.S. Bancorp (Nasdaq: USBC): Banking consumers are demonstrating
- Statistics Show Growth in Consumer Comfort With Banking Online; Milestones...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 25, 2003 700+ words
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are becoming more comfortable with banking online, a trend that has become apparent through statistical milestones reached this month, Bank of America announced today. Five million people now use online banking at Bank of