To a certain extent, Bush's speech about increased spending in the U.S. Gulf Coast is helping the market. I am not too terribly surprised that consumer confidence is low because the number is colored by Katrina. The upgrades are certainly helping Intel and Exxon, and that's boosting the Dow.  -   Paul Nolte     Quotes
To a certain extent, Bush's speech about increased spending in the U.S. Gulf Coast is helping the market. I am not too terribly surprised that consumer confidence is low because the number is colored by Katrina. The upgrades are certainly helping Intel and Exxon, and that's boosting the Dow. Paul Nolte
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