Best Guess: All About Christmas

There is so much anticipation, and opposing opinions, on whether or not consumers will spend this holiday season.  Feel free to leave comments here or on my facebook page:  www.facebook.com/cherylcasone.  Are you going to spend? How much are you going to spend?  Will you charge or pay cash?  Inquiring investment minds want to know!

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STUART VARNEY: I repeat what I said yesterday about Christmas retail sales….a gain or loss of 1% is irrelevant…..the key is when do we get back to Christmas 2007? Mass store closures after the New Year are coming…..

DUNSTAN PRIAL: The final health care bill will include a public option and it will be the Senate’s version that allows for state’s to opt out. That aspect will be more palatable to conservative Democrats who may oppose the public option but want some sort of bill to pass. In effect, it allows them to punt the decision to state legislatures while still taking credit for “historic reform.”

JIM AWAD: There is alot of anger on main street that wall street is doing so well while main street is not;politicians are going to be falling over themselves between now and the congessional elections to figure out what to do about this!!!!!!!!!!!

CHERYL CASONE: The types of stores that see a decline this year will be those that cater to the housing market. Stores that sell furniture, appliances, and electronics will have the toughest time meeting their YOY numbers for the entire holiday shopping season.