Motor vehicles, electronic goods lift US retail sales in October
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
Amazon.com is imposing severe price caps on what merchants can charge for their products on a new low-cost storefront that the e-commerce giant is preparing to launch.
Retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars.
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at each of the remaining three meetings of 2024.
The Dow jumped over 500 points and the Nasdaq increased 2% on Thursday as retail sales data indicated resilient consumer spending, somewhat calming fears of a possible recession.
Wall Street’s main indexes capped off a tumultuous week where global markets were rattled and fears of a recession in the world’s biggest economy.
U.S. online spending is experiencing a rebound, spurred by high gas prices, convenient delivery options and a surge in deals following a brief post-pandemic slump.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the 40,000 point threshold for the first time ever on Thursday as investors on Wall Street were feeling timid over the idea of interest rate cuts.
Stocks finished lower after upbeat December U.S. retail sales data eroded expectations the Federal Reserve will kick off its rate-cut campaign as early as March.