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Consumer Health Update

By Fisher Investments, iStockAnalyst, 12/22/2011

While many seem focused on what is widely thought a beleaguered American shopper, US consumers, overall, are seemingly doing just fine. For example, continued improvements in household credit trends, highlight how US consumers aren't down for the count. What's more, holiday spending patterns are a great example of how bad consumer spending isn't.

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