-
Retail Sales in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in December
Retail sales rose more than forecast in December as consumers snapped up holiday gifts amid year-end discounting, giving the world’s biggest economy a lift at the end of 2013. Purchases increased 0.2 percent after a 0.4 percent advance in November that was smaller than previously reported, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 86 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a 0.1 percent gain. Excluding cars, demand jumped by the most in almost a year. Holiday-season deals probably helped retailers overcome the coldest December in four years. At the same time, improving ... (full story)
- Comments
- Comment
- Subscribe
- Comment #1
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 8:40am Jan 14, 2014 8:40am
- thekiller
- | Joined Feb 2013 | Status: Member | 101 Comments
- Comment #2
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 8:47am Jan 14, 2014 8:47am
- classy
- Joined Jun 2012 | Status: Trader , Analyst and Mentor | 275 Comments
Say something meaningful or Silence!!
- Comment #3
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 8:49am Jan 14, 2014 8:49am
- thekiller
- | Joined Feb 2013 | Status: Member | 101 Comments
- Comment #4
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 8:51am Jan 14, 2014 8:51am
- yoiii83
- | Joined Mar 2012 | Status: Member | 2 Comments
- Comment #5
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:01am Jan 14, 2014 9:01am
- Spreadbetter
- | Membership Revoked | Joined Feb 2012 | 3235 Comments
"The meek shall inherit the earth.." Yeah right, good luck with that shit..
- Comment #6
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:01am Jan 14, 2014 9:01am
- pohchuan
- | Joined Jan 2013 | Status: Member | 74 Comments
- Comment #7
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:03am Jan 14, 2014 9:03am
- boon2
- | Membership Revoked | Joined Mar 2011 | 173 Comments
- Comment #8
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:11am Jan 14, 2014 9:11am
- nems
- | Joined Dec 2013 | Status: Junior Member | 1 Comment
- Comment #9
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:18am Jan 14, 2014 9:18am
- Guest
- | IP XX.XXX.38.54
- Comment #10
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:23am Jan 14, 2014 9:23am
- ajpipsmaker
- | Membership Revoked | Joined Jan 2014 | 30 Comments
- Comment #11
- Quote
- Jan 14, 2014 9:33am Jan 14, 2014 9:33am
- Greener
- | Joined Jan 2010 | Status: Member | 667 Comments