Will shoppers really spend more this holiday season than they did last year? It depends on who you ask.By most measures, Americans are feeling good about the economy. A monthly gauge of consumer confidence is at a 17-year high. The unemployment rate is at a 17-year-low. The stock market continues to hit all-time peaks, while gas remains relatively cheap.
Americans Are Feeling Richer These Days, But They Won't Necessarily Be Spending More On Gifts
By Abha Bhattarai The Washington Post WP Bloomberg, The Macomb Daily
Thu, 11/23/2017 - 6:48am
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Topics: Michigan Macomb County Mount Clemens
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