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Politics : Formerly About Applied Materials
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To: Tito L. Nisperos Jr. who wrote (55188)11/7/2001 6:00:47 PM
From: advocatedevil  Read Replies (3) of 70976
 
OT - Tito, I question all that Christmas spending you speak of...

"Survey: Americans to Spend Less on Gifts"

Wednesday November 7, 5:26 pm Eastern Time

snips:

"...Americans plan to spend 37 percent less on gifts in the coming holiday season than last year... ...The average holiday shopper will spend $773, down from $1,220 last year... ...as long as they feel there's some insecurity about having a job, the economy or the future, they will withhold spending..."

full article at: biz.yahoo.com

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