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Consumer prices surge, job market remains strained

  
Inflation nationally is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, but the Boston area is being hit particularly hard.
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Retailers cautious on spending, investors see hope

  
NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc and Abercrombie & Fitch Co said quarterly profits beat Wall Street expectations, but came up short in their earnings forecasts, joining other U.S. retailers who fear a deeper slowdown in consumer spending toward year's end.
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News of the 08/14/2008
    

Consumer prices up sharply, job market softens

  
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices climbed at twice the rate expected in July and job prospects kept softening last week, according to Labor Department reports on Thursday that pointed to swelling economic stress.
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Bush signs consumer bill; boosts funding, cuts lead

  
Legislation aimed at improving U.S. consumer product safety after millions of Chinese-made toys were recalled last summer was signed into law by President George W. Bush on Thursday.
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News of the 08/12/2008
    

Stocks rise along with inflation

  
Aug 12 - Japanese wholesale prices provided a focus for investors on Tuesday along with signs that consumer prices in China were slowing.
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News of the 08/10/2008
    

Calif. lawmakers weigh chemical ban in baby items

  
Responding to growing consumer anxiety, California lawmakers are considering enacting what could be the first statewide restrictions on a chemical found in plastic baby bottles and infant formula cans.
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News of the 08/08/2008
    

Foreign Energy Firms Charge Brits

  
Foreign energy companies are "picking the pockets" of British households to subsidise customers in their own countries, according to the Government's new consumer watchdog.
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News of the 08/07/2008
    

Complicated Devices Baffle Brits

  
Millions of Brits admit they are completely stumped by modern technology, consumer review website Reevoo.com revealed yesterday.
Research revealed more than a quarter of us have no idea how to use digital cameras properly and 21 per cent have problems
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News of the 08/05/2008
    

Euro lower against dollar to $1.5505

  
The euro was lower against the dollar Tuesday before a meeting of the Federal Reserve Bank that was likely to leave interest rates unchanged amid slowing consumer spending in the United States.
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Oil drops toward $120 in Asia on demand concerns

  
Oil prices fell to near $120 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on expectations the economic downturn in the U.S. will erode consumer demand for crude products.
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News of the 08/02/2008
    

Japan's new Cabinet begins work after shake-up

  
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda renewed his promise to tackle reforms and address consumer concerns about rising prices Saturday as his new Cabinet held its first meeting after a shake-up intended to regain voter support.
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AMD Announces Continued Support for the Next-Generation Notebook Platform with New Toshiba Satell...

  
Consumer laptop PCs from Toshiba to deliver superior performance, long battery life and an exceptional visual experience—
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- July 29, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced growing OEM support for its next-generation notebook platform
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News of the 07/31/2008
    

UK economy woes pile up

  
Key indexes for Britain's house prices and consumer confidence posted record falls on Thursday, giving credence to growing fears that the country is headed for a recession.
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Anger over £1bn Centrica profits

  
Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports huge profits, a day after raising gas prices 35%.
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News of the 07/30/2008
    

Wall St seen starting higher as oil slips

  
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday as oil prices slid for a second consecutive session, further easing fears about inflation and the impact of high energy prices on consumer spending.
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U.S. shift to smaller cars raises safety questions

  
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An accelerating U.S. consumer shift from sport utility vehicles and pickups to more fuel-efficient cars should reduce rollover, but safety experts worry a lighter fleet poses serious risks despite air bags, anti-collision systems and other advances.
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Nano-foods: The next consumer scare?

  
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Those consumers already worried about genetically engineered or cloned food reaching their tables may soon find something else in their grocery carts to furrow their brows over -- nano-foods.
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