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and, while semiconductor prices remained soft, there are signs of firming...expectations in late July and August. Department stores reported poor

and, with one exception, contacts that previously reported they were planning...expectations varied, most contacts believe 2002 will see a strong finish

expectations, which they attributed to a downturn in the auto and construction...expectations call for inflationary pressures to continue. However, only

and, according to contacts, could continue to increase through the first...expectations. Responses from contacts at specialty retailers ranged from

expectations, 35 percent reported that sales were below what they had ...expectations. Electronics, women's apparel and accessories, jewelry, and

expectations of small losses in yield. Consumer Spending Consumer spending...expectations as price discounts were insufficient to move larger vehicles

expectations. Further, most retailers noted that no unusual markdowns ...Expectations for Q1 of 2007 are also mixed with more than half our contacts

expectations of young workers. In this report, the term "young workers...expectations, and self-employment. Some findings confirm other research

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Indexes of the Foreign Exchange Value of the U.S. Dollar 1 Currency units...Indexes4 Nominal 24 Broad (January 1997=100) 5 110.71 108.52 103.40 95.77