The Commerce Department said consumer spending in the U.S. saw a uptick that was slightly under what was expected in July, while the annual rate...
The economic world before the Great Recession and the world ten years hence are similar-looking — but in many ways fundamentally different — places. And...
Solid growth in retail sales should presumably be good news for America’s retailers — but as it turns out, those gains only accrued to the...
It’s no secret that Amazon is giving most retailers a run for their money. Over the past few years, the eCommerce giant has grown by...
Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates. The move, or in this case, non-move, had been...
Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Numbers from the Commerce Department on Friday showed that gross domestic product gathered momentum...
The American people are feeling more confident about spending, if last month’s consumer borrowing numbers are any indicator. Borrowing patterns tend to correlate directly with...
A new report from The NPD Group has revealed that when it comes to back-to-school shopping, consumer spending has become less consistent and predictable in...
The U.K. Finance, a new trade association, announced Monday (July 3) it was formed on July 1 to represent the finance and banking industry in...