Lynn Franco
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Lynn Franco
domestic drop due january likely sharp
The sharp drop in short-term expectations in January is more likely due to international circumstances than domestic instabilities,
board conference confidence expected favorable financial forecast hikes interest labor low market markets rate remain strong volatile
With unemployment at a 30-year low and the short-term Conference Board forecast projecting favorable labor market conditions, confidence is expected to remain strong through the summer. Volatile financial markets and interest rate hikes are not expected to have a significant impact.