In the Fourth Quarter, the Earnings Environment Was Good... CONSUMER CONFIDENCE at a 28-year high, a nearly 4% rise in real disposable incomes, and low unemployment fueled growth INFLATION remained in check, rising only 1.7% for all of 1997 PRODUCTION LEVELS were high to fill unprecedented order backlogs Return to main story

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