Consumer Analysis

Vehicle Sales End Their Free Fall
Sales inched upward in December, but they will remain weak for months to come.
Rebates Were Spent
Despite small spending gains.
Falling Prices Lift Real Spending in November
A slight improvement in consumer confidence helps as well.
Energy Leads Prices Lower
Second straight decline in top-line PCE deflator.
Deteriorating Economy Drags Down Income Growth
Wages and salaries contracted in November.
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In Brief

Confidence Ends 2008 With a Thud
Conference Board index falls to historic low.
Slower Population Growth and Migration in 2008
Growth was weakest in the Northeast and strongest in the West.
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Weekly Sales Summary
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Analysis of Key Consumer Trends
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December 19
Spending
The outlook continues to darken.
November 24
Income
Consumers struggle to find cash to spend.
October 22
Balance Sheets
Conditions continue to deteriorate.
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Energy and the Consumer
Automotive Gas Costs
$/gallon

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