Video: 08/14 Consumer Sentiment Drops

08/14/09 Consumer Sentiment fell unexpectedly, according to a preliminary August reading by the University of Michigan.

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Video First Person: Recession still has months to go

Standard and Poor's chief economist says signs of improvement in the economy may take a while for consumers to feel.

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Video: 08/04 Data Sheds Light on Consumers

08/04/09 Data shows incomes decline as spending increases because of the energy costs.

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Video: Should You Buy From A Closing Car Dealer?

Chrysler dealerships closing this week are offering some impressive liquidation sales. But as AP's Haven Daley reports, consumers should be carefully when buying from a dealer that may not be around to honor warrantee and service agreements

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Video - Geithner: Financial system failed consumers

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. Financial system failed to protect consumers and investors and suggested that the regulatory system will need changes to prevent another crisis in the future.

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Video: Viewers scramble ahead of DTV conversion

With the big digital television switch looming on February 17, Americans are flocking to electronics stores before the transition, which could black out millions of Americans who rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels.

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Video: 7 Things Getting Cheaper

Popular consumer items that are rapidly decreasing in price.

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Video: Americans Late On Paying Loans

A new report says more Americans are falling behind on their consumer loan payments. As Anthony Mason reports, nearly 3 percent of all loans in the 3rd quarter of 2008 were at least 30 days late.

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Video - Wall St vs Main St: Predictions for 2009

Predictions on the stock market, price of oil, and housing market made by both Wall Street and Main Street for 2009.

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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 - Your Money: New Credit Card Rules

Federal regulators have adopted sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that will shield consumers from increases in interest rates on existing account balances. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains.

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Video: Readers & Profits Are Fleeing Barnes & Noble's

Bookstore company Barnes & Noble (BKS) announced this session that their 3Q profits sank due to high competition and less consumer spending. Therefore making BKS today's stock to watch.

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