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CONSUMER SPENDING

Consumer spending, the purchase of goods and services by individuals in the United States, accounts for about two-thirds of the gross domestic product. This topic tracks news on the consumer spending trends and the impact these fluctuations have on the economy.

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Economy Expands at a 2.8% Rate on Higher Deficit, Lower Consumer...more

...in the third quarter, less than the government reported last month, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending...

Consumer Spending Looks OK for Nowmore

Stimulus is driving Americans' purchases, but labor woes will eventually take their toll.

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KEYWORDS: Economy, bailout, consumer, spending, jobs, employment, unemployment, banks, overdraft, credit … PUBLICATION...

Shopping tips and considerationsmore

Be a wise shopper by reading these tips before you set out to buy gifts.

An Unbiased View Of The Holiday Shopping Seasonmore

Deep concern about both the credit crisis and cutbacks in consumer spending has translated into retail strategies...

Airfare impact on Thanksgiving travel plansmore

...though, lower fares still may not be enough to encourage air travel with continued concerns about the economy and...

UPBEAT SURVEY FROM ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMISTSmore

...initially stagnant employment conditions," the NABE advises, "are predicted to result in lackluster...

Consumer spending helps boost Shanghai growthmore

Shanghai's economy made further progress in October as a result of continued strong growth in local consumer spending...

Economists Becoming More Optimistic On Jobsmore

The 48 economists participating in the survey expect “lackluster consumer spending gains over the coming year.

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Survey: Consumers in a frugal holiday moodmore

A new survey shows consumer spending likely will be lower this holiday season, as U.S. households will spend an average...

THQ Jumps; Wedbush Upgradesmore

...points out that “persistent industry sales declines, a cautious retailer environment and overall weak consumer...

If You Take a Walk, I’ll Tax Your Feetmore

...robust enough to soak up the unemployed and underemployed persons which will serve to put a lid on the pace of...

Economists Predict Job Losses Will Stop In Early 2010more

...notes that sluggish consumer spending will continue to weigh on the economy. But it predicts rebounds in housing,...

Economists See Joblessness Bottoming Outmore

Economists See Joblessness Bottoming Out Should peak in first quarter, but hiring and consumer spending to lag...

Despite mayor’s optimism, downtown Phoenix feels real estate,...more

Downtown also is feeling the effects of pulled-back consumer spending.  A number of downtown businesses have closed...

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...and universities are laying off workers, cutting expenditures and charging more, thereby raising unemployment and...

Should The US Really Desire A Strong Yuanmore

Rising rates will restrict the flow of credit that is currently financing government and consumer spending.

New Zealand Annual Immigration Accelerates to Highest Level in Five...more

...growth accelerated to the highest level in more than five years in October, adding to signs consumer spending and...

The economy turns the corner? Consumer spending likely up slightlymore

October seems to have been a good month for consumer spending. Unemployment is holding consumers back, but it isn't...

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The real estate market, along with consumer spending, has been one of the greatest drivers of US economic growth over...

Words from the Investment Wise 11.22.09more

Six of the ten economic sectors closed lower for the week, with Technology (-1.4%) and Consumer Discretionary (-1.

Dismal Numbers: The Recession Diaries - November 22ndmore

Or consumer spending: in Ireland, consumer spending will fall by over -10 percent in the three years while the Eurozone...

Consumer Spending, Home Sales Probably Rose as U.S. Recovery Takes...more

Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Consumer spending probably rebounded in October, showing that mounting unemployment is...

Economic snapshot for November 2009more

...of 2007. The economic stimulus legislation helped to increase consumer spending, home purchases, and federal...

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