Commerce Department

Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
September 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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The Buyers: Connecting Consumer Confidence Dots
The Buyers: Connecting Consumer Confidence Dots
August 24, 2017  |  Retail

The confident consumer is a sector of the shopping industry that most merchants are likely hoping to increase spending and attitudes about the market. In...

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017  |  Economy

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...

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US Economy Slowed At Lower Pace In Q4 Than Previously Thought
US Economy Slowed At Lower Pace In Q4 Than Previously Thought
March 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Thanks to strong spending on the part of consumers, the U.S. economy slowed at lower pace than previously thought during the last quarter of the...

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US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
US Economy Slows, Consumer Spending No Tailwind?
February 28, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Will the horse that pulls the cart be strong enough to keep both from being stuck in a rut? The Commerce Department said Tuesday that...

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January Retail Up, Especially Nonstore Sales
January Retail Up, Especially Nonstore Sales
February 16, 2017  |  What's Hot

The latest numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department showed that U.S. retail sales rose 0.4 percent in January — well over Bloomberg’s median analyst forecast...

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US Economy Sees More Growth Than Expected In Q3
US Economy Sees More Growth Than Expected In Q3
November 29, 2016  |  Earnings

Worries of an impending economic slowdown have largely been quelled for the time being. In the latest revision to the GDP estimate, the Commerce Department...

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Slight September Slowdown In US eCommerce Sales
Slight September Slowdown In US eCommerce Sales
October 17, 2016  |  eCommerce

The latest retail sales statistics from the United States Commerce Department show that eCommerce is still growing, albeit at a slower pace than has been...

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