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Housing bottom could be near
Of The Associated PressAmericans felt better about the economy in August, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Two reports suggested that a bottom could be nearing for the housing market, but economists caution it's too...Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumers, Disasters, Consumer Confidence, Labor Markets
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Stocks mixed on consumer data
Wall Street ended mixed Tuesday as concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav sent oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected reading on consumer confidence. Comments from the Federal Reserve about rising inflation added to the uneasiness....Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumers, Consumer Confidence, Stocks, Sales
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Realtors say existing home sales rose in July
The Associated PressA trade group for real estate agents says sales of existing homes rose 3.1 percent in July as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust. The National Association of Realtors reported sales rose...Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Clubs and Associations, Real Estate Buyers, Sales, Homes
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Realtors Say Existing-Home Sales Rose In July
Associated Pre ssSales of existing homes rose in July, surpassing expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust. However, the number of unsold properties hit an all-time high, the latest indication...Tags: California, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Texas, Clubs and Associations, National Government
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Shop has flowers, food and gifts to go
Special To The SentinelDowntown Waterfront Florist is housed in a quaint, old building on Lake Minneola. Owner Shirley Griner, 65, not only sells flower arrangements at the shop at 517 West Ave., she also carries a full line of gifts, gourmet food baskets, fruit baskets,...Tags: Medical Conditions, New Jersey, Lincoln Center, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Clermont
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Existing home sales rose 3.1 percent in July, nearly double expected amount
The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Sales of existing homes rose 3.1 percent in July, surpassing expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust. However, the number of unsold properties hit an all-time...Tags: California, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Texas, National Government, Clubs and Associations
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LI economists, business leaders see inflation slowing
james.bernstein@newsday.comAlthough consumer prices rose faster than expected in July according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Thursday, Long Island economists and business leaders remained optimistic that the recent fall in energy costs would soon lessen the rate of...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, AAA, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumers, Energy
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Food is taking bite from wallets
McClatchy NewspapersConsumer prices jumped sharply in July, pushing the 12-month rate of inflation to 5.6 percent, the government reported Thursday, the highest it has been in 17 years. The inflation numbers underscored the hurt that American consumers are feeling from...Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Clubs and Associations, Property, Sales, Market and Exchange
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1-800-Flowers.com says sales, profits drop
james.bernstein@newsday.com1-800-Flowers.com, the Carle Place-based floral and gift retailer, said Thursday that sales and profits were lower in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended June 29, compared with the same period last year. The company, Long Island's 13th largest in...Tags: Long Island, Religious Festivals, Floral Design, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Easter
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Market momentum subsides
Wall Street advanced Monday but gave back some of its gains after crude oil prices pulled off their lows and the Federal Reserve said more banks are tightening lending standards. Oil's big drop over the last month has eased investors' concerns about...Tags: Target Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumers
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Food industry giants pass rising costs to consumers
The Wall Street JournalCompanies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are likely to bear the brunt in the form of rising food prices. Farmers are making the broadest cuts to their livestock herds in...Tags: Farms, Kellogg Company, Nestle SA, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Texas
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Consumer spending takes fall
Associated PressConsumer spending, after adjusting for inflation, fell 0.2 percent in June as shoppers were hit with the second biggest increase in prices in nearly three decades. The higher prices reflected a big surge in gasoline costs and helped to drive an inflation...Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumers, Stocks, Commodity Markets, New York Mercantile Exchange
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