Retail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for the US economy
Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American shopper could be ...
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BofA CEO says the economy is stronger than we think, Fed should hold rates
Brian Moynihan, the CEO of BofA, said Wednesday that consumer spending remains strong, and that means the U.S. economy is in ...
Are consumer sentiment studies a good measure of the economy?
Consumer sentiment has fallen this month to its lowest level since 2022. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment ...
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Mastercard projects 2.9% GDP growth for Nigeria
Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow by 2.9 per cent in 2025, slightly below the global average of 3.2 per cent, according to the Economic Outlook 2025 report released by the Mastercard Economics ...
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US shoppers increased spending last month, but consumers still hesitant amid economic uncertainty
Consumer spending makes up about two-thirds of the country's GDP. U.S. consumer spending bounced back in February but still ...
Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold
U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that ...
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What is a recession, and is the U.S. economy heading for one? Here's what economists say.
Retail spending, which is the lifeblood of the economy, is waning, while measures of consumer confidence show a sharp deterioration of late. Investor concerns about the Trump administration's ...
Japan's economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending
Japan’s has cut its estimate for its economic growth in the last quarter of the year to a 2.2% annual pace from 2.8% as ...