US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation
New York (AFP) - US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a ...
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Tupperware Brands files for bankruptcy
Washington (AFP) - Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, the food ...
US retail sales see slight rise, beating expectations
Washington (AFP) - US consumer spending rose only slightly in August, government data showed Tuesday, with consumers appearing to shift ...
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter
Washington (AFP) - US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building ...
Beijingers feel the pinch as economic data disappoints
Beijing (AFP) - Shopping online, skipping meals out and a general sense that decades of double-digit growth are very much ...
US retail sales come in below expectations in May
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales came in below expectations for a second straight month in May as gas station ...
US retail sales in January log biggest fall in almost a year
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States slipped more than anticipated last month, retreating after the holiday season ...
What is behind the US economy’s surprising strength?
Washington (AFP) - The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending ...
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