When is it not mixed? When is there there any good news that Howard doesn't have to offset with bad news? I.E. that high end retailers did well relative to last year?
The answer is, when the democrats are in power. Then it will be a 'banner' year 'exceptional' sales and 'historic' records.
Lamestream media, may they go the way of the winds and be forgotten.
There is a distinct parallel to the MSM's picture of the election' isn't there?