Consumer confidence plunges despite rise in corporate profits

08:07:42 | 28/07/2010 - Source: Boston Globe

Consumer confidence plunges despite rise in corporate profits The disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street is growing. Americans' confidence in the economy faded further in July, according to a monthly survey released yesterday, amid job worries and skimpy wage growth.

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