Consumers in Full Scale Retreat

We are now seeing the most massive pullback from spending and buying plans in more than a decade.

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Physician Avoidance

It has always been true that many people are reluctant to see their doctor. This reluctance increases during hard times. The percentage of households that report cutting back on medical expenses has...

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Shutting Down Tobacco

Recently, Wegman's Foods, a widely heralded supermarket chain in the Northeastern United States, announced that they are discontinuing the sales of tobacco products. Other food chains appear to be...

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