Americans Are Spending on the Holidays After All

[ad_1] Dec. 14, 2023 11:06 am ET It came with ribbons. It came with tags. It came with packages, boxes or bags. Somehow or other the holiday shopping season came…

U.S. Retail Sales Show Holiday Season Off to Strong Start

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 14, 2023 10:38 am ET Consumers showed unexpected strength at the start of the holiday shopping season, suggesting Americans are well-positioned to support continued economic growth.  Retail…

UK Retail Sales Remained Weak in November Despite Black Friday Lift

[ad_1] Retail sales growth in the U.K. remained weak in November despite a boost from Black Friday, with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to squeeze household budgets, according to the latest…

Australian Retail Sales Weaker Than Expected in October

[ad_1] SYDNEY—Australian retail sales were weaker than expected in October, reversing a solid rise in September. Retail turnover fell 0.2% over the month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.…

UK Retail Decline Raises Doubts Ahead of Key Shopping Season

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 17, 2023 2:59 am ET Retail sales in the U.K. fell again in October, with wallets still squeezed by the high cost of living ahead of the…

Stocks Continue to Rally, With Investors More Confident in a Soft Landing

[ad_1] Growing evidence of a gradually cooling economy helped push stocks higher once again Wednesday.  The S&P 500 rose 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

U.S. Retail Sales Fall for First Time Since March as Holiday Season Approaches

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 15, 2023 4:48 pm ET Consumers cut their spending at stores, dealerships and gas stations last month, tapping the brakes on economic growth ahead of the holiday…

China Auto Sales Rose in October, Driven by New-Energy Vehicle Sales, Promotions

[ad_1] China’s vehicle sales continued their rise in October, helped by sales of new-energy vehicles and sales promotions. Retail sales of passenger cars in the world’s biggest auto market rose…

Right Now Is a Terrible Time to Spend Money

[ad_1] Prices remain high for much of what we buy, even as inflation has slowed. Stingily saving money, meanwhile, is a more profitable activity than it has been in recent…

UK Retail Sales Struggle as Living Costs Bite

[ad_1] U.K. retail sales declined more steeply than expected in September amid an increasingly gloomy landscape for consumer spending. Volumes fell 0.9% in September, data from the Office for National…