date:Jul 04, 2014
sector of the economy, as the numbers for the first quarter have come out, and been substantially revised downward, and even when you take out the weather phenomenon and health care, what you come to is that the consumer segment of the economy continues to struggle, Mr. Reed said. The outlook people have is very guarded and while the macro data improve, that shoppers are, as they seek the best value in basic commodities, the goods and services that are absolutely required, they are still being q