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Jobs Report Summer Chill for Economy?
summer chill ahead for the US economy? After this week's upbeat reports on surging home prices and reasonably solid consumer spending , ADP, the payroll firm, released gloomy numbers on job creation just two days before the Labor Department's
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Business Highlights
wages increased at a faster rate from January through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost consumer spending at the start of the year. But benefits barely grew. The Labor Department said Tuesday that an index that measures
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News Summary: Consumer Mood up on Hiring Outlook
helped offset an increase in Social Security taxes that took effect Jan. 1. The government reported Friday that consumer spending rose from January through March at the fastest pace in more than two years. STILL LOW: The confidence index remains
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US Consumer Confidence up on Better Hiring Outlook
greater spending. On Friday, the government said consumer spending rose from January through March at the fastest pace Economists say the Social Security tax increase may slow consumer spending and economic growth in the April-June quarter
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US Employment Compensation up 0.3 Percent in Q1
percent rise in the fourth quarter. Higher pay has helped consumers shake off an increase in Social Security taxes. Consumer spending rose in the first quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years.
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US Employment Compensation up 0.3 Percent in Q1
percent rise in the fourth quarter. Higher pay has helped consumers shake off an increase in Social Security taxes. Consumer spending rose in the first quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years.
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Asia Stocks up After S&P Hits Record; Nikkei Slips
strongly by yen depreciation and consumers' confidence has also jumped, the recovery in export volumes and actual consumer spending remained comparatively slow," analysts at DBS Bank Ltd. in Singapore said in a commentary. Among individual stocks
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday
is investigating. 4. HOW THE SOCIAL SECURITY TAX INCREASE AFFECTED THE ECONOMY Very little. The government says consumer spending is up in the January-March quarter. 5. AMPUTEE SETS GRUELING MILESTONE Sgt. 1st Class Greg Robinson, who lost
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Business Highlights
US consumers keep spending despite higher taxes WASHINGTON (AP) — This year got off to a sour start for U.S. workers: Their pay, already gasping to keep pace with inflation, suddenly shrank with a Social Security tax increase. That raised the worrisome question, would consumers stop spending and
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News Summary: US Consumers Boost Spending 0.2 Pct.
MORE SPENDING, INCOME: Consumer spending and income both rose 0.2 percent last month, the Commerce took effect on Jan. 1. On Friday, the government said consumer spending rose from January through March at the fastest pace in more
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US Stocks Rise, Led by Technology Companies
Stocks rise on Wall Street, led by tech; Positive reports on home sales and consumer spending
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Stocks up in Early Trading as Spending Rises
Indexes rise in early trading on Wall Street as consumer spending rises
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Stocks Open Higher as Consumer Spending Rises
Stocks are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors were encouraged by an increase in consumer spending last month. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 17 points at 14,730 shortly after the opening bell Monday
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U.S. Spending Up Despite Payroll Tax
bad timing here. Arlo wobbling at that comment in connection with this is well because consumer. Group growth in consumer spending was shown at two percent. More was expected analysts in fact we're expecting. Essentially four to remain flat
comment in connection with this is well because consumer. Group growth in consumer spending was shown at two -- -- percent. More was expected analysts in fact we're expecting. Essentially four to remain flat. So I -
Consumer Spending Disappoints Markets
numbers ahead of the holidays let's start though with consumer spending just about an hour ago those numbers were out seems thirty billion so. Clearly that's affecting this consumer spending because you have less money there's less. Income
lot of economic numbers ahead of the holidays let's start though with consumer spending just about an hour ago those numbers were out seems. A bit troubling for retailers figures were up just -- -- --it was down from October's thirty billion so. Clearly that's affecting this consumer spending because you have less money there's less. Income going out less wages and salaries so people aren't obviously spending. When you put -
Stock Market Up, But Spending Is Down
can knicks back. Suffering at pain right in front as investors. Now Yang and forged a very public display there consumer spending obviously not that strong for a lot of retailers Wal-Mart a preeminent one. Not happy with its latest quarterly
front as investors. Now Yang and forged a very public display there consumer spending obviously not that strong for a lot of retailers Wal-Mart -- a preeminent one. Not happy with its latest quarterly sales are -
Obama Denounces Right-to-Work Laws at Visit to Auto Plant
up. Economists will tell you that means people will spend nearly 200 billion dollars less. And other outspent by consumer spending is gonna go down. That means you got lets customers. Businesses get profits. They hire fewer workers you go on
spend nearly 200 billion dollars less. And -- other -- outspent by consumer spending is gonna go down. That means you got lets customers. Businesses get -- profits. They hire fewer workers you go on a -
Cyber Monday Deals a Gift for U.S. Economy?
Good morning, it's not just the thrill of finding a great deal. Take a look at this. Consumer spending makes up 70% of the u.S. Economy and 40% happens in just two months, november and december. How do we fare over the past
the thrill of finding a great deal. Take a look at this. Consumer spending makes up 70% of the u.S. Economy and 40% happens in just two months, november and december. How do we fare over -
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Dick Durbin on 'This Week'
Stocks up this week, in anticipation of a deal, with the dow clocking five straight of gains. And black friday consumer spending was strong as well. Let's bring in number one senator dick durbin and top republican lindsey graham. Senators
deal, with the dow clocking five straight of gains. And black friday consumer spending was strong as well. Let's bring in number one senator dick durbin and top republican lindsey graham. Senators, welcome. Senator durbin, let -
Consumer Spending Slump
Joining us now to check the pulse of consumers is Mike toll is senior editor of parents and from political ramifications John wanted to senior political calmness. At the Daily Beast welcome gentlemen I do want to Begin with you. The good news is this is the fourth consecutive month economic growth














