Articles About consumer sentiment
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May 17, 2013Is It Time to Worry About Low Inflation?
Lackluster inflation in the U.S. and Europe has some worried about countries running the risk of deflation.
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May 17, 2013Friday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Here are the top stories driving markets Friday...
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May 17, 2013Consumer Sentiment Hits Highest Level Since July 2007
Despite an overall sluggish economy, consumer sentiment in the United States reached its best level in almost six years...
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May 15, 2013Tough Retail Conditions Didn’t Hurt Macy’s Last Quarter
Macy's first quarter earnings report released Wednesday morning showed profit jumped 20 percent...
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May 14, 2013Is the American Consumer Back?
Retail sales in May are not off to the strongest start...
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May 07, 2013Tuesday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
U.S. stocks were a mixed bag on Tuesday afternoon. The Dow broke above 15,000 for the second time in a week, while the tech sector lagged...
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May 07, 2013Will Happy Consumers Make Retail Look Good?
The weekly retail sales data showed some softness for the week of May 4...
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April 30, 2013Consumer Confidence Takes a Surprising Turn
Will the momentum continue?
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April 26, 2013Are Consumers Growing More Pessimistic About the Future?
Consumers in the United States are still feeling down about the economy, but not as much as expected...
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April 23, 2013Is the American Consumer Struggling to Spend?
In general, sales were mixed, with sales at stores selling basics improving while those of specialty items weakened...
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April 12, 2013
Friday Trading Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories That Moved Markets
Mr. Market had a bad day on Friday. Here are three stories that helped rain on his parade...
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April 12, 2013
Friday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
U.S. stocks headed for negative territory on Friday afternoon. Here are three stories affecting investor behavior...
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April 12, 2013
Will Retail Sales Bring the Economy to a Screeching Halt?
Analysts had expected a flat reading of this key economic indicator, but the Commerce Department announced Friday that retail sales fell 0.4 percent in March...
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April 12, 2013Consumer Sentiment Hits Nine-Month Low
Main Street struggles to recover from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression...
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March 17, 2013Autos are Keeping the US Consumer Addiction Alive
There are some indications that consumer spending has slowed, due in part to higher gas prices, smaller paychecks, and the possibility of more government cuts. Despite these problems, some analysts still point to strong factors.
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