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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Despite rising interest rates, staggering energy prices (gasoline has climbed 30% in the U.S. in the past year) and the general state of unrest in the world, conspicuous consumption is back. According to a study by the Italian association Altagamma, U.S. sales of high-end goods grew 27.7% in the first five months of this year, and consumer confidence is way up, hitting a two-year high in July...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Luxury Fever | 9/14/2004 | See Source »

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