Economic Report: Fiscal-cliff concerns sink consumers’ expectations
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December 27, 2012 - 11:37am
Concerns about what would happen to the economy without action on a budget deal likely spiked consumers’ expectations for the economy in the short term, sending overall confidence levels lower in December, according to Conference Board data.
December 27, 2012 - 11:37am
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