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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (13978)	1/26/2005 12:18:31 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 17683

THIS seems like good news: Instapundit - quote.bloomberg.com U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in January to a six-month high after the economy added more jobs and incomes grew, raising the odds that spending will spur the economy. The Conference Board's index increased to 103.4 from a revised 102.7 in December that was higher than first reported, the New York-based research group said today. Optimism about the current economic situation rose to the highest since May 2002, helping fuel gains in stock prices and the dollar. Consumer purchases probably rose at the fastest pace in more than four years from July through December, and weekly retail surveys suggest shoppers haven't let up this month. Last year was the best on record for sales of previously owned homes, the National Association of Realtors said today. Not exactly a depression we're in, is it?