Video: 08/31 Consumer Sentiment Falls in August

08/31/09 Consumer sentiment declines in August, though still shows improvement from preliminary reading.

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Video: Consumer Confidence Falls Further In July

The stock market may be looking up and home prices are showing signs of stabilizing. But when it comes to the consumers' mood, there's still work to do.

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Video: Consumer confidence dips, retailers step up

Americans -- whose hope for the economy had been rising since March -- are starting to lose faith. A widely watched barometer of consumer sentiment shows that confidence dipped in June.

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Video - Money Minute: Improved consumer mood

A much better than expected economic report, home prices still sinking and oil prices keep rising. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports.

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Video: Consumer confidence plummets to new low

Confidence in the economy sank to new lows in February as consumers grow more fearful over massive job cuts and shrinking retirement accounts.

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Video: Consumer Confidence Weighs on Stocks

02/13/09 Consumer confidence fall more than thought and bank shares continue to weaken.

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Video - Business Update: Confidence plunges

As the layoff announcements rise, confidence in the U.S. economy falls. There is more evidence of just how troubled the U.S. economy is. A new report shows consumer confidence is at record lows, as layoff announcements continue. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Video: Consumer wallets slam shut

Retail sales fell sharply in December as consumers stayed home, pushing sales lower by 2.7 percent. The American consumer was on vacation this past holiday season. Retail sales plunged far more than expected, and the outlook is grim. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Video - AP Money: Consumer Confidence Craters

Here are the top AP money stories for December 30th: Consumer confidence at lowest-ever level; Home prices drop to record low; Treasury gives $5 billion to GMAC; Airbus meets key goal.

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Video: Prices Slashed to Entice Holiday Shoppers

Consumers saw plenty of after-Christmas bargains, but even the big discounts may not be enough to salvage the dismal holiday shopping season.

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Video: Last-minute Shoppers Won't Save Christmas

After limping through a holiday season expected to be the worst in decades, the nation's stores made it to Christmas with little to celebrate. Americans are too worried about their jobs and the recession to do much shopping.

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