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                            August 3, 2007Sale of Wall Street Journal Not Newsworthy for Most Americans
  
While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.

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                            August 1, 2007Worker Confidence Recovers in July
  
Following a dramatic drop in June, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 4.6 points to 105.8 in July. Renewed optimism about personal finances, layoffs and job security triggered the increase. 

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                            July 30, 2007Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds
  
Economic confidence among small business owners rose in July as more small business owners expressed increased levels of confidence in the economic conditions for their business and reported fewer cash-flow issues.

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                            July 18, 2007Discover(R) Spending Confidence Monitor(SM): Consumers Less Likely to Increase Spending in July
  
The Discover(R) Spending Confidence Monitor(sm) revealed only 34 percent of consumers expected to spend more in July than they did in June, a six point decline from last month's inaugural survey.

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                            July 17, 2007Retirement or College? America has Split Priorities
  
According to a new survey by Country Insurance & Financial Services, 43 percent believe saving for college is more important, while another 43 percent say retirement takes precedence.

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                            July 11, 200786% Oppose Hiking Gas Tax
  
Eighty-six percent (86%) of Americans oppose a proposal to increase gasoline taxes by 50 cents a gallon. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 8% favor such a tax hike.
July 6, 2007Atlanta Worker Confidence Plunges in June
  
Atlanta’s worker confidence took a nose dive in June, as the city’s
     Hudson Employment Index (SM)crashed 19.7 points to 103.
July 6, 2007PA Workers Feel More Confident in June
  
Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose in June, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.7 points to 108.4.
July 6, 2007Tampa Worker Confidence Drops to Record Low
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Tampa declined for the second consecutive month, plunging 13.1 points to a record low of 96.1 in June.
July 6, 2007Drop in Expected Hiring Hurts Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence
  
After a substantial jump in May, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers plummeted in June, as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.8 points to 106.3. 
July 6, 2007Florida Workers’ Confidence Plunges in June
  
Florida worker confidence fell for the third month in a row, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
     plummeted 16.6 points to 97.7. 
July 6, 2007African-American and Hispanic Worker Confidence Wanes
  
Worker confidence fell among both African-Americans and Hispanics in June.
July 6, 2007Legal Workers’ Confidence Falls Again in June
  
Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell for the second consecutive month, as their 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down one point to 112.0.
July 6, 2007Boston Worker Confidence Eases in June
  
Worker confidence in Boston cooled in June following May’s spike, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 3.8 points to 101.3. 
July 6, 2007Record Low Layoffs Boost Texas Worker’s Confidence
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
     for Texas workers rose 2.1 points to 126.7 in June. Fewer anticipated layoffs and increased job satisfaction triggered the uptick.
July 6, 2007Philadelphia Worker Confidence Falls Again in June
  
Philadelphia worker confidence fell in June for the second consecutive month, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) declined 6.3 points to 99.2.
July 6, 2007Poor Finances Hurt OH Worker Confidence in June
  
Ohio workers were less confident in June, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 3.2 points to 100.8. 
July 6, 2007Job Satisfaction Grows for Manufacturing Workers in June
  
After two consecutive months of decline, confidence among manufacturing workers rebounded in June as the sector’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 9.2 points to 99.1.
July 6, 2007Finance Concerns Wreak Havoc on Chicago Worker Confidence
  
Chicago worker confidence plummeted in June, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell from 99.1 in May to 85.3 in June, a near record low.
July 6, 2007Personal Finance Concerns Hurt Healthcare Workers’ Confidence
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers fell 7.4 points to 102.5 in June.