Pen-L, Can anyone tell me why the thin Conference Board consumer survey (5 or 6 questions?) is used so much, instead of the more extensive Michigan survey? Larry Shute >> Consumer confidence remained strong in March, edging down 0.4 >> percentage point, the Conference Board reports ....Consumers are >> optimistic about the current business situation, as well as the >> prospects for six months from now ....(Daily Report, page A-4; >> Washington Post, page C12; New York Times, page D5; Wall Street >> Journal, page A2).
