Consumer Confidence Holds Steady in March - 2004-03-30
Consumer confidence, which dropped sharply in February, stayed relatively steady in March as worries persist about the job market, according to a business research group.
Tax refunds, low interest rates, which has spurred more mortgage refinancing, and other incentives should continue to motivate consumers to spend in the short term, but economists worry about the second half of the year.
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