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American Consumer Spending Up in August
Those looking for a sign that the American economy is on the uptick once more got a glimmer of hope in August courtesy of an increase in consumer spending. Although …
Consumer Spending Increased at the End of 2013
Consumer spending rose in the final quarter of 2013, beating out estimates by most economists.
The Department of Commerce reported this week that consumer spending increased by 0.4% in December, after a 0.6% increase in November.
According to Reuters, economists surveyed by the news agency had predicted that the economy would grow by 0.2% in December.
Consumer Spending Increased in November, Government Reports
Consumer spending rose again in November 2013 at the fastest rate since June – the latest in string of good news about the economy.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that spending by consumers had jumped by .5% in November after a .4% gain in October. The Commerce Department reported that the gain was driven by consumers buying durable goods such as automobiles, furniture and appliances.
Consumer Spending Rises Modestly in July
By MARY PATRICK Consumer spending rose .1% in July, lower than many experts predicted and also lower than the .6% increase in June, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. …
Consumer Spending Increased in June
By MARY PATRICK Consumer spending increased in June at a clip that was faster than any month since February, according to numbers from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Income also …
Consumer Spending Increases, Economy Shows Positive Signs of Growth
The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC) released a report on April 26 saying the economy grew at a rate of 2.5 percent from the fourth quarter (Q4)…
Consumers Ignore Problems in Washington, Increase Spending in October
Government shut down? What government shutdown?
Retail sales numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Commerce Department showed that American consumers increased their spending in October. This came despite a federal government shutdown that lasted 16 days and brought many government services to a halt.
Consumer Reports Puts Its Spin on Santa’s ‘Naughty & Nice’ List
It’s not just Santa who keeps track of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice for the holidays. Consumer Reports has been keeping a list of its own, and who’s …
Digital Advertising Spending on the Rise
Spending on digital advertising continued to grow in 2014, with mobile ad spending showing the sharpest gains, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis. Advertisers spent $50.7 billion on …
Nearly Half of Americans Say Their Spending is Up This Year
While almost half of all Americans say they are spending more this year over last, it’s not necessarily good news for the economy, according to a new Gallup poll on …