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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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Infographic: Flash Sales Becoming the Virtual Equivalents of Outlet St...more

Flash sales are one of the hottest trends in ecommerce. Over the past two years, flash sale websites have grown...

Christmas — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Gamesmore

Discover the history of Christmas, a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus' birth on December 25. Find out about its...

Holiday Spending : How Much Do Americans Spend?more

The holiday season is upon us and consumers still plan to spend money on gifts despite their tight budgets.

Consumer awareness USPS cuts may get you in Trouble.more

The expected Cuts on The US Postal Service may cause some problems for consumers that wait until the last available...

Consumers Spooked, But Still Spending (For Now)more

On the one hand, consumer confidence nose-dived in October to the lowest level since March 2009 underscoring that...

Consumers ’Scared to Death’ But Still Spendingmore

Americans’ urge to shop is overriding anxiety about the economy.

Halloween — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Gamesmore

Explore the history of Halloween, one of world's oldest holidays. Uncover when Halloween is celebrated, its origins,...

Promote your Brand during Eastermore

Easter is just around the corner and what better way to promote your brand than by making best use of the opportunity.

Why Consumers Aren't Spendingmore

Despite the fact that the economy is growing -- albeit, extremely slowly -- and the economy hasn't begun to shed jobs...

Infographic » A Year in the Wallet: How People Spend Their Money Over ...more

How and how much consumers spend their money can change dramatically over the course of a year. Below we look at some...

The Salad Is in the Bag: Marketers Hope Adding Veggies Will Get Americ...more

Americans are in a salad rut, eating a salad at mealtime only about 36 times a year, or 20% less often than in 1985.

Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay - TODAY Newsmore

Despite the decision by a major grocery chain to eliminate it from all stores, the self-checkout phenomenon is not...

Americans Cutting Back on Everyday Expenses to Save Moneymore

Americans say they expect the economy to get worse in the next year, and their recent behavior shows a buckling-down...

Consumer Spending Up, Mostly On Food And Gasolinemore

Spending rose 0.4 percent in April but much of the increase was eaten up by higher food and energy prices.

April consumer spending shows weak gainmore

prices, spending barely budged and after-tax incomes were flat for a second straight month. The Commerce Department...

U.S. consumer spending tepid in Aprilmore

U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in April as high gasoline prices continued to squeeze household budgets,...

Personal Income Up 0.4% in Line with Estimates; Spending Rises 0.4% Vs...more

Consumer spending rose less than expected in April as high gasoline prices continued to squeeze household budgets,...

April consumer spending smallest gain in 3 monthsmore

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Consumer spending rose by the smallest gain in three months in April, a further sign of...

Consumer Spending Slowsmore

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Stocks, Commodities Climb on G-8 Statement as Dollar Weakensmore

on the market to ���underweight��� from ���overweight,��� citing a growing current-account deficit and reduced profit...

Dollar Declines to One-Week Lows; Swiss Franc Rallies to Recordmore

the euro and yen and headed for weekly declines before reports forecast by economists to show U.S. consumer spending...

Coming up: U.S. April income and spendingmore

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Commerce Department's report on personal income and consumer spending for April is due...

Dollar has a rough week as US growth disappointsmore

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European Stocks Advance; HSBC, BNP Paribas, Rio Tinto Increasemore

the highest number in three months, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Other reports may show U.S.

Stocks, Commodities Climb on Economic Outlook as Dollar Weakensmore

indicated the S&P 500 will climb for a third day. A U.S. Commerce Department report may show consumer spending...

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  • Reuters
  • Forbes.com
  • ihavenet.com

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