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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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Americans are in a salad rut, eating a salad at mealtime only about 36 times a year, or 20% less often than in 1985.
Despite the decision by a major grocery chain to eliminate it from all stores, the self-checkout phenomenon is not...
Americans say they expect the economy to get worse in the next year, and their recent behavior shows a buckling-down...
Spending rose 0.4 percent in April but much of the increase was eaten up by higher food and energy prices.
prices, spending barely budged and after-tax incomes were flat for a second straight month. The Commerce Department...
U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in April as high gasoline prices continued to squeeze household budgets,...
Consumer spending rose less than expected in April as high gasoline prices continued to squeeze household budgets,...
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Consumer spending rose by the smallest gain in three months in April, a further sign of...
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on the market to ���underweight��� from ���overweight,��� citing a growing current-account deficit and reduced profit...
the euro and yen and headed for weekly declines before reports forecast by economists to show U.S. consumer spending...
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Commerce Department's report on personal income and consumer spending for April is due...
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the highest number in three months, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Other reports may show U.S.
indicated the S&P 500 will climb for a third day. A U.S. Commerce Department report may show consumer spending...
the region���s expansion this year as companies step up output and hiring to meet export demand, encouraging consumer...
indicated the S&P 500 will climb for a third day. A U.S. Commerce Department report may show consumer spending...
Britain's consumers became far less gloomy over the past month with the royal wedding, good weather and the realisation...
of the economic recovery. Bank of England officials said this month that an interest-rate increase now could damp...
growth slowed to a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than...
release its portion of an aid payment to Greece next month. Reports today may show that U.S. consumer spending cooled...
of the economic recovery. Bank of England officials said this month that an interest-rate increase now could damp...
their finances under increasing strain. Figures released on Thursday showed that US growth, which is heavily reliant on...
a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, less than forecast, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than...
Top Sources: Consumer Spending
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- bloomberg.com
- Los Angeles Times
- BusinessWeek
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- Reuters
- ihavenet.com
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