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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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Sales at U.S. retailers climbed in October by the most in seven months, brightening the outlook for holiday shopping...
Americans are broke and depressed—and also swilling $3 lattes and waiting in line for iPhones.
Americans are in a salad rut, eating a salad at mealtime only about 36 times a year, or 20% less often than in 1985.
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With time running out for the video-rental empire, CEO Jim Keyes desperately needs Hollywood to help him remake the...
It's official: Consumerism is dead, and it's been replaced with something better. We've slowed down, started...
The U.S. economy shrank at its fastest pace since 1982 in the fourth quarter and corporate profits plunged a record...
Despite the decision by a major grocery chain to eliminate it from all stores, the self-checkout phenomenon is not...
U.S. consumers at nearly every income level and spending stratum have pulled back over the past year, trading down from...
The market and consumers shrug off the iPhone 4's antenna problems as Apple rolls to record profits.
Encouraging consumer spending is the most effective way to stimulate the economy, says Frederic Neumann, senior Asian...
Sales of luxury goods, everything from apparel, to jewelry and leather goods, are likely to fall globally by 8% this...
I hate to admit it, but I have “a thing” for sweaters. The walk from the mailbox to my kitchen each day has me scouring...
As consumers go, so goes the economy. Over the past couple of decades, their spending patterns have accounted for more...
AMERICAN author and investment guru John C. Bogle sounds like a lone ranger as he pricks the conscience of his own...
Spending rose 0.4 percent in April but much of the increase was eaten up by higher food and energy prices.
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for U.S. consumers?
Website that sells tickets to 100-plus parties citywide says sales for special New Year's Eve events are up 25% over...
For years, dietitians have urged Americans to practice mindful eating. Eat slowly. Savor every bite. If eating...
“WANT IT!” screamed the words plastered on the walls, counters and shopping bags in the flagship emporium of Saks, a...
Survey Shows Consumer Confidence Slips in December
indicating some improvement, the latest data suggest that the battered sector may need to do more to prove this pickup...
U.S. online sales this holiday season are poised to climb the most since 2007 as retailers entice consumers with free...
Today is traditionally known as “Black Friday” in the retail industry for a number of reasons. Traditionally, it was...
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