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American consumers' confidence in the economy edged up slightly in August from July, but the glum mood among Floridians was a

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Consumer spending up most ...

Consumer spending rose in July at the strongest pace in four months as incomes rose slightly. But will it be enough to sustai

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Consumer confidence impro ...

The prospect of severe government spending cuts and uncertainty over the economic recovery has weighed heavily on the consume

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Consumer Spending In Surp ...

US consumer spending rose more than expected in July, providing a welcome boost that the economy may be more resilient than e

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Consumer spending a reaso ...

Consumer spending in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July, exceeding gains in incomes and indicating the economy may avoi

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US consumers’ spending ...

US consumers are spending slightly more as their incomes are rising modestly, official data showed Monday, doing little to di

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Americans Spend More In U ...

AMERICANS are spending a little more this northern summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.

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US consumer spending beat ...

Spending by American consumers rose in July at its fastest rate for four months, the US Commerce Department said.

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Consumer confidence risin ...

The prospect of a double-dip recession may have been held off after consumer confidence in the British economy improved in Au

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British Consumer Confiden ...

Consumer sentiment in the United Kingdom rose unexpectedly in August for the first time in six months, adding to a string of

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US more confident despite double dip fears

posted by Avatar ctrlaltdel 1 day 9 hours ago in USD, Fundamental, Consumer

Fears of a double dip in US house prices have not dented consumer confidence in the world's largest economy, new figures show.  read more
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Consumer confidence rises

posted by Avatar strawberry 1 day 12 hours ago in USD, Fundamental, Consumer

Americans’ confidence in the economy improved slightly in August, but the mood is still gloomy amid job worries, according to a monthly survey.  read more
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Copper bounces, but still down

posted by Avatar domyouji 1 day 16 hours ago in USD, Consumer

Copper trimmed earlier losses on Tuesday after US consumer confidence data showed a modest rise in August but failed to press higher on the back of persistent nervousness over the pace of global economic recovery.  read more
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US Stock Futures Retreat Ahead Of Economic Data

posted by Avatar mattypark 2 days ago in USD, Consumer

US stock markets are poised to have a weaker open on Tuesday morning as traders await for data on consumer confidence, housing prices, and manufacturing. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting is also scheduled to be released thi  read more
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Morning Forex Review

posted by Avatar orpphil 2 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Consumer

Traders will be focusing today on the Consumer Confidence report from the US, as well as the minutes from the Fed's most recent meeting.  read more
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U.S. Can Cut Deficit and Spend on Needs

posted by Avatar osker 2 days ago in USD, Trade, Consumer

The U.S. can continue to spend on infrastructure and education while reducing its debt, said Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the chamber’s second-ranking Democrat.  read more
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Lower start for Australian dollar

posted by Avatar roldan 2 days ago in AUD, Fundamental, Consumer

The US Commerce Department report of a meager 0.4 percent rise in consumer spending set the Australian dollar to start off at a lower value.  read more
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U.K. Consumer Confidence Rises as Economic Acceleration

posted by Avatar mintchocolate 2 days ago in GBP, Consumer

U.K. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in six months in a sign that rebounding economic growth is cheering shoppers, a report by GfK NOP Ltd. showed.  read more
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Gfk Consumer Confidence improves to -18 in August

posted by Avatar mintchocolate 2 days ago in GBP, Consumer

The GfK August consumer confidence index reached -18 points in August 2010 following -22 the previous month. This result is better-than expected as forecast was around -24. This is the first time since February that we have seen the overall confi  read more
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The Coalition has punished the poor by linking benefits to C

posted by Avatar delioncourt 3 days ago in Inflation, Consumer

When we talk about "inflation" we usually refer to a rise in the cost of living, measured in pounds and pence. There are two key elements to calculating a rise in the cost of living. First, we need to get a sense of what people spend their money  read more
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Japan's Consumer Prices Slide, Adding to Risk of Slow Growth

posted by Avatar usdtradesko 6 days ago in JPY, Fundamental, Consumer

Japan’s consumer prices fell for a 17th month and household spending rose less than forecast, driving stocks lower on concern that the nation’s economic recovery is faltering.  read more
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German consumer sentiment remained strong in August

posted by Avatar chuzzle 7 days ago in EUR, Fundamental, Consumer

German consumer sentiment remained strong in August as very good news on the economic development and continued positive reports on the labour market put the public in good mood.  read more