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Mixed Messages on the Economy
A recent Commerce Department study is sending mixed messages to U.S. businesses, as the report shows a growth in the nation's personal income but a declin... Read more
Spending, Income Growth Eases
Feb. 1, 2007 -- Consumer spending rose faster than incomes in December, while core inflation edged up by 0.1 percent, the Commerce Depart... Read more
Consumer Spending Up
Jan. 11, 2007 -- Gains in hourly earnings and home prices will boost consumer spending this month, according to Deloitte & Touche.Read more
Consumer Spending, Income Up
Despite growing uncertainties in the financial and labor markets, Americans earned and spent more in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday. ... Read more
Understanding the Economy
People worry that a recession is coming. But by the time one arrives, most economic harm has already happened. Read more
Personal Income, Spending Up in January
March 1, 2007 -- Year-end bonuses and stock options boosted personal income by 1 percent in January, the biggest gain in more than a year... Read more
Do the Math
Ultimately, the bottom line is the bottom line. Read more
Discretionary Income
Discretionary income is a widely used but imprecise definition of that portion of personal income not spent on actual or perceived necessities. Thus discr... Read more
The Entrepreneur's Wish List
Each day, Inc .'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
Holiday Shoppers Dig Into Savings
A surge in spending last month outpaced gains in personal income, knocking the savings rate to a two-year low. Read more
Green Toys
As parents begin to consider the sustainability and health impact of what their baby plays with, this niche industry is outperforming its own parent industry. Read more
How to Hire Seasonal Employees
Each year, U.S. businesses take on thousands of additional workers to withstand increased holiday demand from October to January. Here's how to get ahead of ... Read more
Economic Growth Slows
Nov. 29, 2006 -- The economy grew by 2.2 percent over the third quarter, a slower pace than the start of the year resulting from increase... Read more
Stimulus Checks Boost Spending
Consumer spending rose in May at the sharpest rate in nine months, the government reports. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Small-business hiring drops for sixth time in seven months; consumer spending posts gains. Read more
Retail Sales Down in April
Amid record-high gas prices, retail sales dropped by 0.2 percent to $372 billion in April, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. Excluding sa... Read more
Retail Sales Fall
Furniture, electronics and appliance stores saw weaker consumer spending last month. Read more
Retail Sales Hit Five-Year Low
A weaker holiday shopping season has many store owners rethinking pricing and marketing strategies. Read more
This Holiday Season, Every Day is Cyber Monday
Hoping to spread the Black Friday cheer, online retailers are piling on the discounts all month long. Read more
Wholesale Prices Rise, Retail Sales Slow
May 13, 2004 -- According to a report released by the Commerce Department Thursday morning, retail sales fell an unexpectedly sharp 0.5% ... Read more
Consumer Spending Down
Feb. 13, 2007 -- Declines in the housing market are driving down consumer spending in February, Deloitte & Touche reported Tu... Read more
Higher Gas Prices Affecting Vacation Plans
May 2, 2007 -- Rising gas prices are already prompting consumers to cut back on summer vacation plans, a recent survey found. Of m... Read more
Consumers Curb Spending
Weaker income growth has many U.S. households cutting back to necessities, Deloitte reports. Read more
Small-Business Payrolls, Wages Up
Small-business payrolls grew by 0.32 percent in May, the sixth straight month of increases, according to SurePayroll, a Chicago-based payroll services fir... Read more
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