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Consumer confidence and home sales data tell two different tales. Retailers will watch both closely for indicators of what to expect for the holiday season.
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Jeremy Salemson, CEO of Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, blogs about economic trends and data and their impact on Triangle business. Each week, he interviews a Triangle-area business leader for a personal look at the local economy.
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Holiday season depends on consumer confidence
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