Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Declines on Consumer Confidence

[papau]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/economy/economies.html

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Declines on Consumer Confidence

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The index of leading U.S. economic indicators fell in August for a second straight month as rising gasoline prices sapped consumer confidence even before Hurricane Katrina struck.

The index slid 0.2 percent following a revised 0.1 percent decline in July, the New York-based Conference Board said today. The back-to-back declines were the first since 2001. The index was forecast to fall 0.3 percent, according to the median of 54 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
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[Javaman]

1. Happy days are here again!!!

ugh...I hate the fucking bastard*.

colossal racist failure*.