2006 american express market brief inside t r a c k i n g d e p h s u is produced by technomic inc the leading provider of consulting and consumer research to restaurant industry same store sales 2 public company reports 3 2005 snapshot 4 july range economic indicators are showing that us economy slowing disposable personal income still up but savings rate declined at an accelerated pace consumers went deeper into debt employment continues rise unemployment has held steady gross domestic product grew in april slower than was seen during first quarter confidence while high compared last fall fell 6 points since month with feeling more uncertain about future this uncertainty likely driven part higher fuel prices which increased again may
