Retail Sales Drop by Largest Amount on Record

[Hissyspit]

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AP: Retail sales plunged by the largest amount on record in October as the financial crisis and the slumping economy caused consumers to sharply cut back on their spending. (Nov. 14)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Chimponomics.

[NJCher]

2. the end of consumerism

Last night Daniel Schorr had a commentary about the end of consumerism in America. You can read or listen to the story at the link. Also interesting are the comments back to the story.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96970075

Cher

[onehandle]

3. I was going to buy a new laptop this month but stupid Apple didn't release the model I wanted.

Hot new 15" MacBook Pros, but the 17" models won't be out until January.

Oh, well. I'd rather buy it with Obama in office anyway.

[Hissyspit]

4. Gives you something to look forward to...

and to watch your pennies.

But you should definitely get one. I love my 17"