Wal-Mart tests in-store lockers for online orders
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be testing this summer an option for consumers to be able to order product on its website and then have it kept in a ...
Consumer confidence falls in March
Americans are less confident in the economy than they were last month as massive government spending cuts have stoked economic uncertainty. It's just ...
Applications for US jobless aid reach 5-year low
Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows ...
US wholesale prices rise 0.7 pct. on gas spike
A measure of U.S. wholesale prices rose in February by the most in five months, pushed higher by more expensive gas and pharmaceuticals. But outside ...
Asia stocks cautious despite strong US retail data
Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales.
Solid gain in Feb. US retail sales eases concerns
Thanks to solid job creation, Americans spent more at retailers in February despite smaller paychecks. The surprisingly strong increase helped allay ...
Oil little changed after US supply data
The price of oil was little changed Wednesday as rising U.S. supplies offset a strong report on U.S. consumer spending that pointed to growing demand ...
Stocks open mixed after pickup in retail sales
Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported that U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months. The Dow ...
Oil up for 5th day as traders await US supply data
Oil prices rose slightly for a fifth straight session Wednesday despite a forecast for weaker global demand growth and expectations of rising U.S.
Oil rises for 4th day, eyes on supply reports
The price of oil rose for a fourth straight day Tuesday as traders awaited the latest reports on U.S. oil supplies and retail sales. Benchmark oil for ...
Dow Jones industrial average trades at a new high
The Dow has never been higher. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 100 points early Tuesday, reaching an all-time high, powered by China's ...
Oil above $90 on Chinese growth hopes
The price of oil rose slightly on Tuesday, a day after dropping below $90 a barrel for the first time this year, as investors welcomed China's ...
Nordstrom 4th-quarter net income rises
Nordstrom posted a 20 percent increase in fourth-quarter net income as high-end shoppers kept spending on clothing and makeup, and customers responded ...
US wholesale inflation still mild despite increase
U.S. wholesale prices rose only slightly in January after three straight declines, the latest sign that inflation is posing no threat. It means the ...
UK retail sales drop amid bad weather
Official figures show retail sales in Britain dropped more than expected in January, stoking fears the economy might slip into another recession.
US retail sales rise 0.1 pct. after tax increase
Americans barely spent more last month at retail businesses and restaurants after higher taxes cut their paychecks. The small increase suggests ...
US stock futures up after hitting year's high
U.S. stock futures are rising slightly a day after strong U.S. corporate earnings sent the Dow to its highest close since 2007. Dow futures are up 17 ...
Oil gains on report showing lower US crude stocks
The price of oil moved up closer to $98 a barrel Wednesday, spurred on by a report indicating a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles. By early afternoon in ...
Retailers report strong January sales
Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for ...
Eurozone recovery hopes raised again
Further evidence emerged Tuesday that the economy of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has started 2013 in better shape than many had ...
German unemployment sees seasonal rise in January
Germany's unemployment rate increased to 7.4 percent in January as the country was hit by harsh winter weather, but seasonally adjusted jobless ...
China's growth rebounds but still vulnerable
China's economy is finally rebounding from its deepest slump since the 2008 global crisis but the shaky recovery could be vulnerable to a new downturn ...
Wal-Mart to hire vets, buy more American products
Why wait on Washington when there's Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the biggest private employer in the U.S. with 1.
Holiday sales rose 3 percent, retail group says
Holiday sales rose 3 percent, a major retail trade organization said Tuesday well below its forecast for a 4.1 percent gain. The figures offer the ...
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