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1. Surprise! Amid All The Bad News, Consumer Confidence Rises In August
   
   Tue Aug 31 09:03:00 2010
   Consumer confidence in August hit 53.5 up from 51 in July, and the surprise upward move has lifted stocks into positive territory. Given the unrelenting talk about double dips, and the unemployment rate, and the housing [...]
2. Citi: Even During This Crisis, Consumers Lack The Discipline To Save Properly
   
   Mon Aug 30 09:10:00 2010
   Americas personal savings rate has been exceptionally erratic recently, as highlighted by Citis retail analyst Deborah Weinswig in a new report: Consumers have been able to save sporadically during the downturn. They are able to suppress [...]
3. Consumer Spending For July Higher Than Expected
   
   Mon Aug 30 07:32:00 2010
   This looks like a decent report. Personal income was up 0.2, which is basically in line with expectations. Consumer spending up 0.4, which was ahead of expectations. Both are improvements from the unchanged levels in June. Stocks are[...]
4. Professional Credit Cards: Banks Flood Consumers With New Cards That Arent Covered Under Reform Act
   
   Sat Aug 28 11:22:59 2010
   Amid all the junk mail pouring into your house in recent months, you might have noticed a solicitation or two for a "professional card," otherwise known as a small-business or corporate credit card. If so, watch out. While Capital One Fi[...]
5. Bernanke wants consumers and businesses to spend towards a recovery
   
   Fri Aug 27 13:15:57 2010
   Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke encouraged more consumers and businesses to spend money in a speech this morning. But with confidence lacking in the public, that idea may be a tough sell. [...]
6. A Question For Bill Gross: Then Why Doesnt The Government Nationalize All Consumer Lending?
   
   Wed Aug 25 13:33:00 2010
   Since the news is so slow, were going to discuss Bill Gross proposal for the nationalization of housing finance one last time , and do [...]
7. Consumer Metrics Institute Growth Index Still Warning Of A Double Dip
   
   Wed Aug 25 12:43:05 2010
   Note from dshort : The index data is now updated through August 23. For the past several months, the Consumer Metrics Institutes Daily Growth Index has been one of the most interesting data series I follow, and I recommend bookmarki[...]
8. Sheila Tendy: Elizabeth Warrens Ultra Hip Rap Video Puts the Edge Into Regulating Consumer Financial Services
   
   Mon Aug 23 10:32:29 2010
   http:wonkette.com417573elizabeth-warren-macarena-puts-the-cool-back-in-regulating-consumer-financial-services-in-compliance-with-federal-law [...]
9. Sheila Tendy: ELIZABETH WARRENS ULTRA HIP RAP VIDEO PUTS THE EDGE INTO REGULATING CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES
   
   Sun Aug 22 17:32:25 2010
   http:wonkette.com417573elizabeth-warren-macarena-puts-the-cool-back-in-regulating-consumer-financial-services-in-compliance-with-federal-law [...]
10. 18 Companies That Consumers Absolutely Hate T, DTV, C, JPM
    
    Thu Aug 19 10:20:00 2010
    Who says you have to put the customer first? Many major companies survive while routinely aggravating millions of customers. Some pay for advertising to hide their flaws. Others benefit from parity within their industry. Many of th[...]