Holiday shoppers buoyed by upbeat consumer mood
U S consumers show stronger spending optimism as the Conference Board notes higher present and six month outlook indices. Joyful shoppers report improved finances with online and store sales rising over Thanksgiving weekend. Dow and Nasdaq rebound while sentiment lingers behind broader economic measures.
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New York AP reports ABC keeps return date for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire secret as rival networks plan around its ratings surge. CBS, NBC and Fox outline airing, miniseries shifts and copycat game shows while executives warn about a trend toward cheaper game formats altering how networks invest in new dramas and comedies.
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