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It may be the end of January, but key economic reports from December at still coming out. The personal income and outlays report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis is one such report.
Retailers count on the weeks just after Christmas for a final push by customers to pick through inventory that was not sold over the holidays.
The 2017 holiday sales season racked up sales nearly 5% higher than last year and saw Americans spend a record number of dollars.
Holiday spending rose more than expected, "Star Wars: Last Jedi" had another huge box office weekend, and more important headlines.
American consumers have spent $130.6 trillion so far in 2017, a 2.7% increase compared to this point in 2016. Personal expenditure by U.S. consumers accounts for two-thirds of all spending in the...
Bureau of Economic Analysis has released its report on personal income and spending for the month of November. Both indexes posted gains, but one has so far outpaced the other.
It is hard to tell from its most recent National Retail Federation data about the holidays whether the retail industry is doing well.
The FCC has killed net neutrality, Disney has become the king of all media, holiday spending has been unusually strong, and more important headlines.
Online retail sales have averaged more than $1 billion a day since November 1 and have reached a total for the holiday season so far of more than $65 billion.
Should it be a surprise that Americans are spending more as their income rises? The Commerce Department released a strong reading on personal income and spending for the month of October.
What economists know is that for U.S. gross domestic product to be strong it almost cannot occur with gains in consumer spending.
Is it possible that the traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores finally will not have a disappointing holiday spending cycle at the end of 2017?
Americans plan to spend about $9 billion on Halloween-related items and activities this year, an increase of more than 8% from last year’s record.
Total retail holiday sales are expected to climb this year, reflecting a strengthening economy, a robust labor market and optimism among consumers.
Nearly half of Americans say they are very likely to make a sizable purchase before the end of the year, according to a new .com report, an indication of continued consumer confidence and a...