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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
September 28, 2012
Consumer spending in the U.S. barely rose in August after adjusting for inflation, showing the economic expansion is struggling to gain momentum.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
September 27, 2012
The economy in the U.S. grew less than previously forecast in the second quarter, reflecting slower gains in consumer spending and farm inventories.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
September 25, 2012
Confidence among American consumers rose more than forecast in September to a seven-month high, which may help support the largest part of the economy.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
August 30, 2012
Consumer spending in the U.S. climbed in July for the first time in three months as the biggest part of the economy struggled to overcome a jobless rate hovering over 8 percent.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
August 10, 2012
Americans’ paychecks in the first half of 2012 grew at the fastest pace in five years, pointing to an improvement in purchasing power that may help propel the economic expansion.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 9, 2012
Consumer spending in the U.S. is rising even though hourly pay isn’t. The reason: More Americans are finding jobs and putting in longer hours in the office and on the factory floor.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
April 30, 2012
Consumer spending in the U.S. climbed in March after the biggest gain since August 2009, and incomes picked up, indicating the biggest part of the economy will help sustain the expansion.
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By Michael J. McFarlin |
September 1, 2011
With disheartening data from every part of the globe, currencies are fighting to be “least bad"
