Quotes about consumer
consumer growth job moderate moderation point spending
I've thought there would be some moderation in consumer spending this year, but I also thought that job growth would be better at this point than it has been. It may be that consumer spending will moderate even more than what I'm forecasting.
consumer mistake
It would be a mistake to get bearish on the consumer now. It's been a mistake to be bearish on the consumer for many years.
consumer mistake mistakes
It would be a mistake to get bearish on the consumer now, ... It's been a mistake to be bearish on the consumer for many years.
consumers needed punch
It was the one-two punch needed to get consumers in the stores.
consumer shopping starts trip
The shopping trip starts at a consumer electronics retailer now, not the mall.
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These data reinforce the notion that, while consumption is going to be slower in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter, it doesn't look like the consumer is raising the white flag and giving up.
consumer gap hard shutting trade unless
I see the trade gap stabilizing, but it's hard to see it narrowing unless you get the U.S. consumer shutting down.
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it would have put millions of American consumers and families at risk of losing coverage for necessary health care. Dick Durbin
consumers good
Things are very good for consumers right now because there are so many (financing) options.
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The worry with Intel is many investors are expecting higher corporate spending to offset potential weakness in consumer spending for GDP growth this year.
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The way it hurts is when housing prices peak and then we no longer have this wealth effect that has been driving consumer spending. And so far, housing prices are growing at double-digit rates. But it's going to happen sometime, and we think it's going to happen probably starting in the second quarter.
consumer strong
These are strong new protections for consumer privacy. Michael Oxley
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The risk to the economy is that we lose the consumer -- and I think we are losing the consumer.
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The ripple effect from Hurricane Katrina may be far reaching, ... already sent fuel prices soaring which are going to hurt the U.S. consumer and therefore the economy. William Adams
consumer holiday optimism retail sales season spending target toward warning
The sales warning from Target is dampening optimism toward consumer spending during the holiday season and outweighing the better-than-expected (October) retail sales data.
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When all was said and done, the market showed its resilience once again, ... The market performed well despite today's extremely weak consumer sentiment number. Investors seem to be looking over a softer economy for the next few months towards a stronger economy to start 2006.
consumer fall step
We have to fall into step with consumer expectations.
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What's happening is that consumers are worried about losing their jobs, and if consumers worry about losing their jobs, they spend less money -- so the economy slows down, so they lose their jobs -- it's a vicious circle.
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We had terrific results, yet we're not firing on all cylinders. The one we're not firing on is our consumer business, which we saw good customer interaction and lower credit costs, but we also saw revenue growth was not where we hoped it would be. Charles Prince
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We will not tolerate the exploitation of Georgia consumers as we recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, ... Violators of this price gouging statute will be punished to the fullest extent possible. Sonny Perdue
consumers impact sitting
We underestimated the impact of consumers sitting on the sidelines.
consumers tap
With Loopt Star, consumers get to tap interactive rewards wherever they may be. Sam Altman
consumers content diversity intend internet limit media promote time voices waste
We do not intend to limit content diversity on any of our systems. If we limit content, if we do not promote a diversity of voices ... then consumers will waste no time migrating to other Internet and media services. Steve Case
consumer data inflation key opening remain stock weaker
We are bracing for a weaker opening with a slew of data being released, ... Consumer confidence, inflation and of course, oil, will remain key indicators for the stock market.
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We expect them to create a dynamic and diverse neighborhood that will be a magnet for housing consumers who are looking for something special.
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The self-service stores are creating an environment that allows the consumer to be able to get better fashion. It's no longer about getting fashion in a department store. Another interesting thing that's going on is the price points have become more extreme. You remove the sin in buying.
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The secretary is confronting reality finally, and that is a good thing. We all know consumers were confused, but we had no sense the leadership in the federal government was so confused.
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The strategic utilization of new technologies to meet consumer needs is of paramount importance to the growth of the Disney Media Networks Group. Anne Sweeney
consumers pc reason sales trying
The slowdown in PC sales has been pretty well documented, and we're trying to give consumers a reason to buy.
consumer employment feeds improvement naturally signs stronger
The signs of an improvement in employment are very encouraging because that naturally feeds through to stronger incomes and consumer spending.
consumers instead larger mean run technology
The technology is there. Consumers now want choice, and they should have it. At the very least, let's find out -- instead of speculating -- what it's going to mean in the long run and in the larger picture. Steven Soderbergh
consumers design face nearly plan quite sort task unique
The task consumers face will be quite challenging. Because nearly every plan has a unique plan design, even researchers like myself find it challenging to sort out the choices.
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The tale of the zombie consumer continues, ... There is no stopping him or her: Can't shoot 'em, stab 'em, or keep 'em away from the stores with garlic -- especially with post-season sales in progress.