posted by
jed
934 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 934 days ago
For the economy, the question remains: Will shoppers keep it up? Nearly 15 million people remain unemployed, and concerns about job security cloud consumer confidence. Spending is picking up but has not returned to pre-recession levels. And shopp
posted by
Ving
934 days ago
in USD, EUR, Consumer
made popular 934 days ago
Ireland was once again in focus for traders as it lurched from allegedly being in talks with the EU / IMF over a possible bailout, to the weekend of November 20th / 21st seeing a €90bn deal being struck, largely in a move to shore up its banking
posted by
PipChecker
934 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 934 days ago
Somehow celebrations give us renewed energy. Much of that energy gets spent in retail shopping. And right now that is a healthy thing for our economy. Someone recently noted: “Think of all the people we are putting to work.”
posted by
wendell
935 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 935 days ago
Bargain shoppers, braving rain or frigid weather, crowded the nation’s stores and malls in the wee hours of the night to get their hands on deals from TVs to toys on Black Friday.
posted by
walteros
935 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 935 days ago
Stores saw hundreds waiting for the doors to open in the early hours Friday. Some stores moved up their opening time from last year — Kohl’s to 3 a.m. and Target to 4 a.m.
posted by
dailyjane
936 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 936 days ago
Forget the turkey and the football -- if it's Thanksgiving, why aren't you shopping?
posted by
wardlie
936 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer
made popular 936 days ago
Not all Americans tucked into turkey with their families on Thanksgiving. Some were out shopping, hitting sales ahead of the crowds expected Friday.
posted by
grimadventures
937 days ago
in USD, Employment, Consumer
made popular 937 days ago
China stocks rose for a second day after U.S. reports showed employment and consumer sentiment improved, boosting confidence in a global economic recovery and driving commodity prices higher.
posted by
Centralian
937 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
made popular 937 days ago
Confidence among U.S. consumers increased more than forecast in November to the highest level in five months, indicating the biggest part of the economy may pick up.
posted by
Alice
937 days ago
in USD, Employment, Consumer
made popular 937 days ago
Positive news on unemployment, consumer spending and wages bolstered belief that the US economic recovery is far from dead Wednesday.
posted by
FXTimes
937 days ago
in Retail Sales, Employment, Consumer
made popular 937 days ago
US jobless claims fell by 34K to 407K, the lowest level since July 2008, and consumer spending and incomes rose. Taken together, these two reports would suggest that the US recovery is gathering some momentum, thought its still sub-par compared t
posted by
Maher
938 days ago
in USD, Trade, Consumer
made popular 938 days ago
The economy grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger spending by U.S. shoppers and improved overseas sales of U.S. goods.