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NY Index Tops National; Hope for Better Tomorrow Drags Index from Depths

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Posted By: Siena University Research Institute December 5, 2008

  • NY Index Tops National; Hope for Better Tomorrow Drags Index from Depths
  • Buying Plans Show Little Promise; Down 15% to 44% from Last Year
  • Gas Financial Crisis Over, for now; Food Still Devouring Consumer Cash

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