Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce Urged to Slow Roll CBDCs and Clarify Crypto Rules
Department of Commerce Urged to Slow Roll CBDCs and Clarify Crypto Rules
July 06, 2022  |  Regulation

Following President’s Biden Executive Order on crypto assets issued in March, the Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a consultation in May seeking feedback that would...

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Gen’l Merchandise, Appliances Offset Weak eComm as March Retail Sales Rise 0.5%
Gen’l Merchandise, Appliances Offset Weak eComm as March Retail Sales Rise 0.5%
April 14, 2022  |  Retail

Despite rising food, fuel and housing costs that have distorted household budgets, U.S. consumers continued to shop last month, pushing overall retail sales up by...

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Savings Won’t Be Enough to Prop up Retail Spend in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Savings Won’t Be Enough to Prop up Retail Spend in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 17, 2022  |  Economy

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Feb Retail Sales Stall as Consumers Pour Money Into Gas Tanks
Feb Retail Sales Stall as Consumers Pour Money Into Gas Tanks
March 16, 2022  |  Retail

Even though the most recent spike in gasoline prices didn’t fully kick in until the last few days of February following Russia’s attack on Ukraine,...

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Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Total retail sales slowed to a much weaker than expected 0.3% in November, as sharp declines at department stores and electronics and appliance dealers pulled...

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US Commerce Department Launches National AI Advisory Committee
US Commerce Department Launches National AI Advisory Committee
September 09, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of Commerce has put together a committee to advise President Joe Biden and other federal agencies on issues related to artificial intelligence...

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US Personal Income Down, Spending Up In June
US Personal Income Down, Spending Up In June
July 31, 2020  |  Economy

Disposable personal income fell by 1.4 percent in June to $255 billion while personal spending increased $738 billion, a nearly 6 percent rise, according to the...

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US GDP Falls By A Record 32.9 Pct
US GDP Falls By A Record 32.9 Pct
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

There was more bad news Thursday (July 30) as the U.S. economy experienced its worst hit since the Great Depression in the second quarter (Q2)...

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Consumer Spending Jumps In November
Consumer Spending Jumps In November
December 22, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Spending on the part of U.S. consumers picked up during the month of November, with the order of capital goods increasing for the tenth month...

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