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Cash-strapped consumers embrace 'home for the holidays'
By Jennifer Waters, MarketWatch Last update: 6:05 p.m. EST Nov. 25, 2008
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There is a dramatic pullback in consumer spending that's been exaggerated on everything by those items "non discretionary," or unnecessary. Broken down, that means consumers are spending money on food, toothpaste and aspirin instead of cashmere sweaters, gold jewelry and brocaded jackets. And maybe even toys or holiday decorations.
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The Federal Reserve's attempt to stabilize the housing market set off a chain reaction across the U.S. on Tuesday, dropping interest rates and quickly spurring a burst of refinancing activity by borrowers eager to lower their mortgage costs.
Some brokers said it was the most activity they've seen in at least one year, although there was no way to determine the volume of refinancing.
