Consumer Spending

Fed Beige Book Shows Modest Economic Expansion: Energy Prices On The Rise, 'Sharp Increases In Insurance Rates'
China Says No Bullet Trains, Vacations Or Luxury Stays For Debt Skippers As Delinquency List Soars to 8M
US Retail Sales Boom Well Above Forecasts, Rise 4% On The Year: 'Blowout Report,' Economists Say
China Says No Bullet Trains, Vacations Or Luxury Stays For Debt Skippers As Delinquency List Soars to 8M
US Retail Sales Boom Well Above Forecasts, Rise 4% On The Year: 'Blowout Report,' Economists Say
Consumers In Great Shape Despite, Or Because Of, Higher Interest Rates: 'Those With Cash Are Rewarded'
Retail Sales Climb In February As Consumer Activity Picks Up, But Miss Expectations: 'The Economy Is Slowing' (UPDATED)

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Power Of Interest Rates: Shaping Market Trends In A Seismic Shift!
We are currently witnessing an unexpected era of the stock market where despite increasing interest rates and fears of a recession, the stock market is rallying, which may seem confusing. One key metric to understand this is the Price to Earnings or P/E ratio. It tells us how much investors are willing to pay for a company’s future earnings.
Retail Earnings Paint Complex US Consumer Picture: Kohl's Shines, Dick's Struggles
Consumer Confidence Defies Recession Fears: Key Data Point Reveals Steady Spending
A slowdown in consumption in March appears to have unwound in April, according to the latest weekly payment card transactions data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), indicating consumers are shrugging off the chance of a recession.
High Inflation Impacting Average Americans The Most: How Will The Fed React To The Next Inflation Report?
In the month of June, U.S. households faced inflationary pressures not seen since the 1980s, causing consumers to spend more money on fewer goods. What Happened: On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 1.1% increase in consumer spending, which correlates with the highest consumer price index recorded for the month of June of 1.3%.
The Read-Through On Inflation, Spending From The Latest University Of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
On Friday, the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers released the consumer sentiment index for June 2022. What Happened: The consumer sentiment index for June was 50.0, resulting in a -14.4% change since May, which was the lowest report on record.
Friday's Market Minute: Delta Déjà Vu
In the face of rising cases of COVID-19, more companies are delaying their planned return to offices until January 2022, including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which was due to welcome employees back in September.
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US Consumer Sentiment Drops To Lowest Level Since Pandemic's Onset
Consumers are not very happy: sentiment among shoppers fell by 13.5% to 70.2% in August, according to the most recent Surveys of Consumers University of Michigan report. The drop is the consumer sentiment index’s third-largest single-month decline.
What Does Current Consumer Sentiment Mean For The Freight Industry?
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Inflation Slowing On The Consumer End As Market Awaits Tomorrow's Report On Producer Costs
These days, monthly inflation reports carry almost as much weight in the market as monthly job reports. Today’s consumer price index for July came in around expectations, meaning the impact on Wall Street might not be too heavy.
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Apple And These Stocks Are Best Plays For Consumer Spending Rebound, Says Cramer
CNBC host Jim Cramer has picked stocks of tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and thirteen other companies as best plays amid a potential rebound in consumer spending in the U.S.
December Class 8 Orders Rank Fourth Highest In History
Preliminary net Class 8 truck orders in December were the fourth highest in history at 50,900 units.
'Psychological Milestone': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
The Last Week In A Nutshell
Consumer Spending & Freight Volumes
Freight Volumes Echo Strong Consumer Spending
 
How Much Did Americans Spend On Halloween In 2019?
Survey: Teens Spend More Time On YouTube Than Netflix
Record-Breaking Stock Numbers Could Prompt Consumers To Spend More
Mastercard Analysts Lift Expectations After Q1 Beat
Bulls Are In Control Of EUR/USD
Will Thursday's Job Reports Impact Consumer Spending?
A Key Consumer Metric Augurs Well For Upcoming Holiday Season
Cramer Compares Amazon's Retail Impact To The 'Dying' Newspaper Industry
Nomura Highlights Top Picks For 2016: Amazon, TJX, Nike, Coach