"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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Headlines help to shape public opinion and confidence. Bad economic news
begets bad economic news.

Only if you're a complete idiot who decides not to shop because other
people didn't shop as much as they were supposed to.

So you're under the impression that consumer confidence plays no role in
influencing people's spending habits? Then why keep track of consumer
confidence?