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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2008
Page
12
New York reports show consumer confidence at 38 in December, the lowest since 1967, with housing prices in 10 major cities dropping sharply in October. The bleak data reflect rising layoffs and cautious spending as shoppers pull back on big purchases and store-brand use rises.
The Conference Board survey shows 42 percent of households say jobs are hard to get in December, up from 37.1 percent in November amid a 15 year high unemployment rate of 6.7 percent. Those saying business conditions are bad rise to 46 percent, signaling consumer spending may fall into 2009 and the recession could extend into the first half of next year.
GMAC Financial Services raises lending to revive car and truck loan access using funds from the 700 billion bailout. GMAC offers zero to low interest deals on select 2008 and 2009 models as dealers report rising traffic and hopeful buyers.
The Federal Reserve will start purchasing up to 500 billion dollars in mortgage backed securities early next month to boost housing demand. It will buy Ginnie Mae Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guaranteed securities, with purchases extending to the end of Q2 2009. The program aims to lower loan rates and spur refinancing.
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