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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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Whole Foods Market - Not Every Sale is a Bargainmore

Black Friday is coming – that dreaded day when consumers look for bargains, and retailers stay open from dawn (or...

Lloyds Plans Britain's Biggest Rights Offeringmore

cut costs and sell assets are enough to return the bank to profitability amid rising unemployment and weak consumer...

French consumer spending risesmore

French consumer spending rose more sharply than expected in October as shoppers splashed out on household equipment and...

Swiss consumption index ticks higher in Oct-UBSmore

0.87 from 0.67, below long-term average * Rising unemployment to dampen consumption * UBS economists see consumer...

We can't shop our way to recoverymore

now, analysts warn, as the surging loonie and tepid U.S. household demand hold the Canadian economy back.

WRAPUP 2-Heinz, Hormel optimistic about sales in 2010more

and CEO Jeffrey Ettinger said during a conference call. He said sales were significantly hit by changes in consumer...

US STOCKS-Wall St weighed by GDP, home prices datamore

to consumers. It raised concerns on what's already an issue for investors ... the pace of recovery in consumer spending...

Oil falls 2% on GDPmore

Commerce Department said Tuesday, revising down an earlier estimate, which had pegged growth at 3.5%. U.S.

Stock Gauges Fall; H-P Drags on Dowmore

struck in late 2008. The Commerce Department said third-quarter gross domestic product grew less than previously...

It's beginning to look a lot like a 'W'more

of evidence that our panel may be right -- if not a tad optimistic. For one thing, total consumer spending -- the...

UPDATE: US 3Q GDP Revised Down To +2.8% From +3.5%more

earlier believed, the government said Tuesday, revising its third-quarter numbers to show a wider trade deficit and...

Retail Stocks Mixed; Barnes & Noble Cuts Outlookmore

in the third quarter, below the government's initial estimate of 3.5%, due to downward revisions in consumer spending...

Stocks Slide; H-P Drags on Dowmore

S. economy. The Commerce Department revised several of its third-quarter estimates to show lower gross domestic product...

Gold Climbs to 1166 on Mixed Econ Newsmore

GDP revisions this morning were about as expected, but details of the Case-Shiller report for home prices and consumer...

Latest GDP numbers prove soberingmore

the 3.5% growth initially estimated. See details on the GDP revision. The culprits? Wider trade deficits and consumer...

U.S. third-quarter economic growth revised to 2.8%more

8% growth rate is below the government's initial estimate of 3.5% due to downward revisions in consumer spending and...

Consumers more optimistic about recoverymore

The figure, which is based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. households, is closely watched because consumer spending makes up...

US Stock Futures Fall Into Red After 3Q GDP Revisionmore

Tuesday morning after the Commerce Department revised its third-quarter numbers to show a wider trade deficit and lower...

American Eagle 3Q Profit Up 39% On Charges; Shares Risemore

young-adult retailer eased. Like other retailers, American Eagle has faltered in the recession on a big drop in...

US consumer confidence edges upmore

Lack of confidence could hit Christmas consumer spending US consumer confidence edged higher in November after a big...

GDP Sets the Tone for Weak Open (Market Update)more

1,100 and the Nasdaq lost 16 points, falling to 2,160. A wider trade deficit and weaker consumer spending led to the...

US Stock Futures Return To Black After S&P Case-Shiller Datamore

gains were held in check by the Commerce Department's downward revision to third-quarter gross domestic product and...

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rattled By Fresh Financial Worriesmore

revisions to several of its third-quarter estimates tempered sentiment Tuesday. The revisions showed lower gross...

China Bank Fears Hurt U.S. Stocksmore

revisions to several of its third-quarter estimates damped sentiment Tuesday. The revisions showed lower gross domestic...

US shoppers wait for salesmore

research at SpendingPulse, said the overall data suggested that 'the consumer is still somewhat cautious about...

Top Sources: Consumer Spending

  • time.com
  • Los Angeles Times
  • christianpf.com
  • money.cnn.com
  • online.wsj.com
  • BusinessWeek
  • Reuters
  • industry.bnet.com
  • shanghaidaily.com
  • USA Today

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