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consumers gasoline help high makers paying prices sympathize trying understand
We sympathize with consumers paying high gasoline prices. We are trying to help public-policy makers understand what makes prices high.
consumer evidence slow spending starting
We think consumer spending will slow down and we're starting to see some evidence of that.
consumers ready
We think consumers increasingly are ready for it.
consumers good open shows
Hyundai's ascendancy shows that American consumers are always open to a good deal.
consumer protected protection
He won't be protected by the Consumer Protection Law.
consumer higher increased investors outcome prices reading seems taking weaker
Had the outcome been better, it would have increased speculation of higher consumer prices immediately ahead, so it seems that investors are taking a weaker reading as a positive.
consumers eight housing include inflation initial list next period ring risky six victims
If they have to ring some inflation out of the system, the initial list of victims has to include housing markets. You have a risky period for consumers for the next six to eight months.
consumer losing market money power putting spending strength
If they feel like the consumer is losing his strength and his spending power in the market, and he's going to be putting more money into savings, that's going to make the market nervous.
consumer continue grow largest nation percent wine
If we continue to grow at just 3 percent through the end of the decade, we will be the largest wine consumer nation in the world.
consumer course example expect february further good growth half saw strong throughout
I don't expect it to be as strong in 1999 as what we saw in 1998, which was an extraordinarily good year. But we do see still further growth from the consumer throughout the course of 1999, particularly in the first half of the year, and February was a good example of that, so we're off to a good start.
consumers expect imported movement percent prices
I don't expect consumers here will really see a 10 percent movement on the prices of imported goods, ... But for exporters, that 10 percent is very real.
consumers gallon level paying
I don't know what the level should be, ... But I know consumers should not be paying $5 a gallon for gas. Maria Cantwell
consumers middle phones talk
I don't know what's going on with consumers that they have to talk on phones in the middle of theaters.
consumer fleet growing hurt increasing large likely pressure pricing risk spending weaker
Growing fleet sales, increasing competitive pressure in large pickups and escalating risk of weaker consumer spending is likely to hurt pricing and revenue. Robert Barry
consumer fears given market performance sales strong
Given fears of weakening consumer electronics sales, ... a strong sales performance is very creditable in these market conditions.
consumer decline given growth huge income seem slowing
Given the huge decline in consumer confidence, this (gain in spending) does not seem unreasonably weak, especially with consumers' real after-tax income growth slowing too.
consumer declines effect expected given investors negative pace prices recent recovery sharp stock
Given that the expected pace of the recovery has been scaled down over recent months, sharp declines in stock prices are having a negative effect on consumer and investors confidence,
consumer data given great picks recent recovery remains top
Given recent macro and consumer data have been positive, Travis is a great recovery story on a 12-month view. It remains one of our top picks for 2006.
consumer economy four impact likely might oil prices slammed though trigger vulnerable window
Four years ago, the economy was in a very vulnerable state. Right now, the economy's window of vulnerability has slammed shut. Even though oil prices might have some impact on consumer spending, it's not likely to trigger a new downturn.
consumer data early economy growth healthy indication line meeting sales state
Friday's same-store sales data are an early indication that shoppers are meeting retailers' expectations, ... The sales growth is in line with the healthy state of the economy and consumer confidence.
consumers data federal law less perspective power protect question time whether
From a legislative perspective it's an interesting time now because the question is whether the federal law will give consumers more power to protect their data or less power to protect their data.
consumer consumers perspective research
From a consumer perspective it's not an Earth-shattering event. For now, it's just another place where consumers can research stocks.
consumer correction housing largest market posing risk seriously
From our lens, the U.S. housing market has become seriously overextended and a correction looms, posing the largest risk to 2006 consumer spending.
consumer consumers found money plan pockets spend surprise year
From our consumer survey, we found that consumers plan to spend a little more this year than last, ... That's no surprise because consumers have a little more money in their pockets than they did a year ago.
consumer ultimately
Ultimately it comes down to where the consumer is.
consumers energy high higher lost oil pay prices though
The persistence of high oil prices can't be lost on the Fed. Consumers have to pay for higher energy even though it's volatile. It is a real cost.
consumer positive strong
We are positive on stocks, especially those that are benefiting from very strong U.S. consumer demand.
consumers expect general gentle happier housing market pickup recovery retail sales seeing stronger wealth
We are seeing a gentle recovery going on in retail sales at this stage, which I expect to get stronger going forward. The pickup in the housing market should have a general wealth effect, making consumers happier to go out and spend.
consumer continued corporate economy slowing spending
There are continued uncertainties, ... The U.S. economy is slowing and commensurate with that is slowing consumer spending and corporate spending.
consumer growth income retail robust signs source spending suggesting wage
There are some encouraging signs in retail sales, but if you look at what the source of consumer spending is, it's really income growth, and wage growth has been lackluster, suggesting the consumer will not be robust going forward. Scott Brown
consumers convince country department national prove regional respond street until
Until they're able to prove that consumers are going to respond to the changes, the Street is very nervous. It's a very big undertaking to convince the country that a national Macy's is better than regional department stores.
consumers huge positive revision wages
While many will be disappointed that we will not necessarily see huge upward revisions to payrolls ... a significant upward revision to wages would also be a positive development, as it suggests that consumers have more firepower than we thought.
consumers customer department issues resolve seem service telephone
We've become a customer service department for some of these companies. So many consumers can't seem to resolve their issues with telephone companies.