Comment this story Comment The price of gasoline is dropping like a rock. Chicken wings are suddenly a big deal. And retailers drowning in excess inventory are looking to make a deal. After more than a year of high inflation, many consumers are finally starting to take a breather. Even apartment rents and car prices, …
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Text size Consumer dissatisfaction is worse among households earning less than $50,000 a year, writes Dana M. Peterson. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images About the Author: Dana M. Peterson is chief economist at the Conference Board. Consumers sense that a recession is imminent and are beginning to behave accordingly. They become more and more unhappy by …
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If you’re in your 40s or 50s and haven’t saved a dime for your retirement, don’t panic. There’s still time to build a little nest egg, but you have to hurry and be realistic, experts say. First you need to take a look at what you have and what you need, create a plan and …
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