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Fewer jobs, fewer buyers

Doug Krizner Dec 4, 2008

Unemployment checks are now going to more Americans than any time in the last 26 years. Just this morning, AT&T, DuPont and Viacom announced layoffs. Dwindling job security is one reason retail sales were weak last month.

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