Deflation fears rise as prices fall in December
The December consumer price drop of 0.7 percent followed a 0.1 percent annual gain, signaling deflation risks amid a sluggish economy. Economists foresee continued price declines into 2009 as jobs fade and spending slows, with firms cutting thousands of positions, including Circuit City 30,000 jobs and Hertz 4,000 worldwide.
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