Consumer confidence falls with gloomy economy
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People walk through a clothing store May 27, 2008 in New York City. As Americans grow increasingly concerned about jobs and more pessimistic about the business environment, a new report by the New York-based Conference Board finds that consumer confidence dropped in May to the lowest level in 16 years.
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