U S Department Of Commerce news and trends

As Consumers Spend Less on Big-Ticket Items, ‘Everyday’ Categories Face Pressure
Economy // March 15, 2023

First the big-ticket items. Then, consumers may throttle back on what they spend on … well, everything else. To that end, as reported on Wednesday (March 15), the latest retail sales data show that U.S. consumers are dialing back on buying durable goods. And while...

Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials
Economy // March 15, 2023

Spending among U.S. consumers fell last month as shoppers focused on their basic needs. Numbers released Wednesday (March 15) by the Commerce Department showed sales falling 0.4% as consumers spent less on things like furniture and restaurant meals. The drop followed a 3.2% rally in...

Commerce Department Tightens Reins On Huawei
International // August 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has doubled down its prohibition against Huawei Technologies Co.’s purchase of  technology and software from U.S companies, alleging it undermines the nation’s security and foreign policy interests. “Today, we dealt a direct blow to Huawei and the repressive Chinese...

Consumer Spending Spree Now Tempered By Coronavirus Concerns
Economy // June 26, 2020

U.S. consumer spending skyrocketed in May for the biggest jump on record, but the news was offset by a drop in personal income and the threat of another wave of economic disruption as coronavirus infections surge in the Sunbelt and now in California as well....

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Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials

March 15, 2023
Spending among U.S. consumers fell last month as shoppers focused on their basic needs. Numbers released Wednesday (March 15) by the Commerce Department showed sales falling 0.4% as consumers spent less on things like furniture and restaurant meals. The drop followed a 3.2% rally in spending the prior month, and shows the continued grip inflation […]

Commerce Department Tightens Reins On Huawei

August 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has doubled down its prohibition against Huawei Technologies Co.’s purchase of  technology and software from U.S companies, alleging it undermines the nation’s security and...

Consumer Spending Spree Now Tempered By Coronavirus Concerns

June 26, 2020
U.S. consumer spending skyrocketed in May for the biggest jump on record, but the news was offset by a drop in personal income and the threat of another wave of...

US Considering 5G Collaboration With China’s Huawei

May 07, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) is on the verge of green-lighting a collaboration with Huawei Technologies in China to cooperatively develop 5G standards, according to a May 7 (Thursday)...