Consumer confidence falls amid global turmoil and terrorism
The Conference Board reports August consumer confidence down 4.1 points to 133.1 as world events including Africa embassy bombings and financial market turmoil shake sentiment. Despite the drop, confidence remains the highest since 1969 with a 29 year peak in June. housing sales and stock markets show mixed movements.
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Anthony Chan
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Clinton scandal boosts QVC sales in week of Lewinsky address
New York AP: President Clinton's woes spur TV shopping as QVC posts its second busiest week in 12 years. Sales rose 48 percent from the prior week and 86 percent year over year, aided by viewers switching from Clinton Lewinsky coverage.
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Fuhrman legacy spurs LAPD reform in Los Angeles
LAPD reforms target misconduct raised by former detective Mark Fuhrman. Chief Bernard Parks cites 23 action items to curb lying racism harassment and excessive force. Of these, 12 are finished with the rest due by year’s end.
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Simpson
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Mistrial Declared In Pepper Spray Protest Trial
A federal jury deadlocked in a suit by anti-logging demonstrators injured by pepper spray. Judge Vaughn Walker set a retrial for November 16 as jurors cited impossibility of a unanimous verdict after five hours Monday and an hour Tuesday of deliberations.
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