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  1. Cheaper Gas Spurs More Travelers This Memorial Day

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    during the economic downturn. AAA doesn't expect a significant pick up in travel until employment, incomes and consumer spending show greater gains and the housing market turns around. It sees signs of that happening next year. For now, travel

  2. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    during the economic downturn. AAA doesn't expect a significant pick up in travel until employment, incomes and consumer spending show greater gains and the housing market turns around. It sees signs of that happening next year. For now, travel

  3. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    during the economic downturn. AAA doesn't expect a significant pick up in travel until employment, incomes and consumer spending show greater gains and the housing market turns around. It sees signs of that happening next year. For now, travel

  4. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    during the economic downturn. AAA doesn't expect a significant pick up in travel until employment, incomes and consumer spending show greater gains and the housing market turns around. It sees signs of that happening next year. For now, travel

  5. China's Cabinet Promises to Boost Economy

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    an overheated economy and inflation. But some analysts warn they need to move faster as global demand and Chinese consumer spending weaken. Economic growth fell to a nearly three-year low of 8.1 percent in the first quarter and factory output

  6. Oil Prices up on Expectations for Improving Demand

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    showed economists are slightly more optimistic about a recovery in the job and housing markets. But they also expect consumer spending , business investment and gross domestic product to remain below historic norms. In China, the Xinhua News Agency

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  1. US Futures Head Higher; Economists See Some Growth

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    the pace picking up in 2013. However, economists are hedging somewhat. The 54 who took part in the survey say consumer spending , business investment and gross domestic product will remain below historic norms. Shares of Lowe's Cos. are

  2. Economists More Upbeat About Job Growth, Housing

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Still, the 54 economists NABE surveyed expect consumer spending , business investment and gross domestic product the GDP to grow 2.8 percent. Panelists also say consumer spending will grow 2.2 percent this year and 2.5 percent

  3. Economists More Upbeat About Job Growth, Housing

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Still, the 54 economists NABE surveyed expect consumer spending , business investment and gross domestic product the GDP to grow 2.8 percent. Panelists also say consumer spending will grow 2.2 percent this year and 2.5 percent

  4. US Unemployment Aid Applications Stay at 370,000

    Thu, 17 May 2012

    should have more money for other purchases, which could also boost second-quarter growth and help lift hiring. Consumer spending drives roughly 70 percent of economic activity in the U.S.

  5. US Unemployment Aid Applications Stay at 370,000

    Thu, 17 May 2012

    should have more money for other purchases, which could also boost second-quarter growth and help lift hiring. Consumer spending drives roughly 70 percent of economic activity in the U.S.

  6. World Stocks Mixed Amid Bargain-Hunting Vs Caution

    Thu, 17 May 2012

    the country's economy grew at an annualized 4.1 percent for the January-March quarter thanks to a rebound in consumer spending . Sharp Corp. jumped 5.7 percent and Mazda Motor Corp. added 3.8 percent. Steel company JFE Holdings shot

  7. Japan's Economy Grows 4.1 Pct Amid Recovery

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    preliminary data for the gross domestic product, the measure of the nation's goods and services, showed a rebound in consumer spending that was lifting the economy. Northeastern Japan and its economy were badly hit by the March 11, 2011, earthquake

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  1. Gas Prices Curb Families' Vacation Plans

    Fri, 30 Mar 2012

    represents one billion dollars in consumer spending . So prices route 51 cents are That's 51 billion dollars in consumer spending and yet we heard the Fed Chairman from consumer confidence to consumer spending all of the signs show the US

    Consumer Spending found at 2:02

    prices go up at the -- It's represents one billion dollars in consumer spending . So prices -- route 51 cents are ready year to date. That's 51 billion dollars in consumer spending and yet we heard the Fed Chairman -- didn't think the gas prices so far -- effecting the recovery. Agree with that yes because if you look at all the data -- all the signs are on a continued economic recovery. In this country from everything from consumer confidence to consumer spending all of the signs show the US economy it's continuing to --
  2. Stocks Making Big Money

    Fri, 30 Mar 2012

    just coming up in the past our data on income and spending personal incomes point 2% for the month of February. Consumer spending rose at point 8%. That's the biggest gain that we've seen in the past seven months and it sounds. You know

    Consumer Spending found at 3:42

    and spending personal incomes -- point 2% for the month of February. Consumer spending rose at point 8%. That's the biggest gain that we've seen in the past seven months and it sounds. You know those
  3. Consumer Spending Disappoints Markets

    Fri, 23 Dec 2011

    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

    Consumer Spending found at 0:41, 2:44

    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 -- percent for
    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.
  4. Economic Holiday Cheer: Job Growth

    Tue, 20 Dec 2011

    Consumer spending increases, housing market rebuilds and unemployment falls.

  5. Sears Store Closings: What Went Wrong?

    Tue, 27 Dec 2011

    Iconic American brand misses out on holiday consumer spending .

  6. U.S. Economy Picking Up Speed

    Wed, 29 Feb 2012

    because obviously that's become a surprise and not a concern when it comes to business investment when it comes to consumer spending . And as well one thing that that has said both Bernanke and other fed officials. Is that they stand ready. To

    Consumer Spending found at 2:57

    a concern when it comes to business investment when it comes to consumer spending . And as well one thing that -- that has said both Bernanke and other fed officials. Is that they stand ready. To
  7. Stocks Start the Week Heading Down

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    the stock market a fact is really that economic concern that this is attacks are like attacks. On consumers and consumer spending so if prices keep falling in terms of that. Headline number for oil. We potentially will see it come down for gas

    Consumer Spending found at 1:54

    economic concern that this is attacks are like attacks. On consumers and consumer spending so if prices keep falling in terms of that. Headline number for oil. We potentially will see it come down for gas
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