US wholesale prices fall 0.7 pct., most in 3 years
Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, ...
Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. The Commerce Department in Washington ...
Stock market rally pauses on Monday
A record-breaking rally in stocks paused Monday as investors assessed whether the rise in stock valuations overstated the recent improvement in the ...
US retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing
Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound ...
US business stockpiles flat in March, sales fall
U.S. businesses left their stockpiles unchanged in March for a second straight month while their sales fell sharply. The Commerce Department said ...
Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a ...
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject ...
Internet sales tax bill to hit roadblock in House
A bill to require Internet shoppers to pay sales taxes for online purchases may be cruising through the Senate but it will soon hit a roadblock in the ...
Senate advances bill to tax Internet sales
The Senate moved closer Thursday to passing a bill to tax purchases made over the Internet. But a final vote in the Senate was delayed until senators ...
UK retail sales drop in chilly weather
Official figures show that retail sales in Britain dropped sharply in March, as chilly weather kept shoppers at home. The Office of National ...
US retail sales fall 0.4 percent in March
Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about ...
US retail sales drop keeps markets in check
More disappointing U.S. economic figures weighed on markets Friday after a solid run that's seen the two main U.S. stock indexes strike a series of ...
US businesses boosted stockpiles only 0.1 pct.
U.S. companies restocked their shelves at a much slower pace in February than January, a sign they expected consumer and business spending to weaken.
Wholesale prices drop 0.6 percent in March
A measure of wholesale prices fell in March by the largest amount in 10 months, reflecting a big drop in gasoline prices. The producer price index ...
US futures drop after extended run-up
Stock futures slid and markets appeared ready for a breather after an extended rally this week. More lackluster signs from the retail sector didn't ...
Cold March keeps shoppers' spending tepid
So much for new spring shorts and T-shirts. As cold weather lingered across most of the country, Americans shopped modestly in March. U.S.
German industrial orders rebound in February
Industrial orders in Germany rebounded more strongly than expected in February, a promising sign for first-quarter growth in Europe's biggest economy.
German jobless rate dips to 7.3 percent in March
Germany's unemployment rate edged down to 7.3 percent in March even though a traditional springtime upturn was limited by unusually cold weather, ...
BOJ chief says Japan economy on the mend
Japan's economy has stopped weakening and should show signs of recovery by midyear, the newly appointed central bank governor said Thursday, as ...
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