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...main indices measure consumer confidence in the U.S., where consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of the economy. One is a monthly report by the Conference Board, a nonprofit supported by business executives. The University of Michigan publishes a similar monthly survey. During the summer, despite high gas prices and swings in the real estate market, consumer confidence edged upward to hover at a fairly strong level, considering the mounting bad economic signs. The Conference Board put its consumer confidence rating at 59.8 for September, a slight improvement from 58.5 in August. Compare that with the index's nearly...
Still, sure evidence of a coming economic disaster has yet to be delivered to the minds of many economic experts looking for early trends in the next batch of consumer-confidence data. The University of Michigan survey is expected to produce preliminary figures in mid-October. Main Street may then deliver even harsher economic news than Wall Street has thus...
...have my family on Family Feud. This is a little twisted, but still fun.” The Harvard team will compete against seven other universities for a minimum prize of $120,000. USC, UCLA, Caltech, The Ohio State University, University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan and The University of Texas at Austin are also fielding teams. While the team has plenty of enthusiasm, they’re just getting to know each other—they met as a team for the first time Wednesday night, when they sat down to watch a couple of episodes and plan...
...asserted to by Obama •conservatives appalled by Palin are dismissed as "Georgetown Cocktail Party" people by •hand of Obama is reluctantly shaken by as eyes of look elsewhere •"horseshit!" is twice muttered during debate by •medical records of are still insufficiently disclosed by •Michigan is given up on by •unfairness of life is bemoaned...
...Biden has been rehearsing short, crisp answers and general restraint to avoid droning on, showing off or Beltway bloviating. Given the reality of gender politics and the Senator's tendency for familiar glad-handing, Biden is in particular danger of saying something perceived as condescending or sexist to Palin. Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm has been serving as a stand-in to simulate the dynamic he will face, and Biden has reportedly sought out advice from Senate colleagues like Hillary Clinton, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein on how best to avoid any appearance of sexism in the way he interacts with...