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UF Survey: Consumer Confidence Up Despite Poor Holiday Retail Sales

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence made a modest gain in December despite disappointing holiday retail sales, reflecting optimism about the progress of the war in Afghanistan, University of Florida economists said Thursday.

Filed under Research, Business on Friday, December 28, 2001.

Tapping A Virtual Goldmine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here’s a nice thought in these economic doldrums: The computer sitting idle at home while you’re at work could instead earn you some spare cash.

Filed under Research, Business, Technology, Engineering on Thursday, December 13, 2001.