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Vacation plans hit 30-year low
A lot of Americans may be putting off the trip to Disneyland until next year. The group that measures consumer confidence says the number of people planning to take a vacation this summer is the lowest in 30 years. The Conference Board released it's monthly report yesterday and the results aren't good. The Consumer Confidence Index has hit a five-year low. Researchers say Americans are anxious about their jobs and the rising prices for food and gas. The board surveyed 5,000 American households earlier this month.
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