Recession stalls, waistlines grow

THE overwhelming sentiment you get from talking to people in many walks of life in the US is that there is a bit to go with the effects of the recession on their economy and livelihoods.

With the US economy heavily dependent upon household consumption as a driver of overall economic growth and investment, what the American people feel about and can afford to spend in the future is highly relevant to the economies that supply US retail stores.  Click here for full article.