Consumer Debt Rebounds Amid Confidence Gains
Americans again borrow, signaling recovery as consumer installment debt rose to 371.56 billion by end October, up 10.4 percent year over year. With jobless rate at 8.4 percent and 370,000 job losses noted, household confidence supports increased credit use and spending.
Anonymous sources and the press in a wary age
Washington writer Robert Maynard argues unnamed sources erode trust in newspapers and democracy. He notes reporters often insist on attribution, while many sources demand anonymity, risking reader skepticism and credibility. The piece cites payroll, jobless figures, and high credit rates to frame the era's shaky consumer confidence.
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PBS Film Skips Humor in Neiman-Marcus Profile The Store
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