Article: Consumer Reports Index Finds Increased Credit Card Woes Help Drive Consumer Sentiment to Lowest Level in the Past Seven Months

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YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans feel far worse about their financial situation than they have in the past seven months and continue to be pounded by financial woes driven by increased credit card, healthcare and personal loan issues, according to the Consumer Reports IndexSeptember '09 Report.

The Consumer Reports Sentiment Indexis at the lowest level (38.1) the organization has seen ...

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