Ok, MSM, which is it?
Today, Reuters informs us that US Consumer confidence dipped, and rose for the first time since 2007. Uhhhhhh. OK. I guess the 5 or so consumers asked by each bureau had different opinions.
Global shares retreat, Aussie dollar slides
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:55am EDT
By Emelia Sithole-Matarise
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks slid on Wednesday on worries about the pace of economic recovery after a dip in U.S. consumer confidence, while the Australian dollar fell as inflation figures pared bets on an aggressive rate rise.
aaaaaannnnnnd.....
U.S. consumer confidence up for first time since 2007
Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:57am EDT
By Susan Fenton
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global consumer confidence is rebounding, and in the United States has risen for the first time since 2007, amid signs the world economy is picking up although spending is still restrained, a survey showed on Wednesday.
OMG! Send lawyers, guns... and EDITORS.
I could read these generously to mean there was a dip some time ago, and it's only one survey that shows the rise in US consumer confidence, but frankly if you already have to know the news in order to read it, a fault condition has been met.
Global shares retreat, Aussie dollar slides
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:55am EDT
By Emelia Sithole-Matarise
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks slid on Wednesday on worries about the pace of economic recovery after a dip in U.S. consumer confidence, while the Australian dollar fell as inflation figures pared bets on an aggressive rate rise.
aaaaaannnnnnd.....
U.S. consumer confidence up for first time since 2007
Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:57am EDT
By Susan Fenton
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global consumer confidence is rebounding, and in the United States has risen for the first time since 2007, amid signs the world economy is picking up although spending is still restrained, a survey showed on Wednesday.
OMG! Send lawyers, guns... and EDITORS.
I could read these generously to mean there was a dip some time ago, and it's only one survey that shows the rise in US consumer confidence, but frankly if you already have to know the news in order to read it, a fault condition has been met.