Consumer intent to buy TV sets rose slightly in March from Feb., ...
Consumer intent to buy TV sets rose slightly in March from Feb., according to preliminary data in a monthly Conference Board survey. Of 5,000 households polled, 7.3% said they planned to buy a TV set in the next 6…
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months, compared with 7.2% in Feb., 7.2% in Jan. and 6.7% in March 2004. The Consumer Confidence Index, which declined in Feb., lost even more ground in March, the Conference Board said. But consumers’ “overall assessment of current economic conditions remains favorable and their short-term outlook suggests little change in the months ahead.” Though expectations are lower, it said, “consumers anticipate the job market will continue to improve, and easing employment concerns should help keep spending on track.”