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Government data show consumer borrowing fell in August for the first time in more than a decade as households, battered by rising job layoffs and the worsening economy,...
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Each company strives to make a successful brand out of its product. Advertising is one of the methods used for this purpose. It is in various forms but the focus here...
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Consumer confidence in Europe’s largest economy rose slightly, halting a four-month slide, bolstered by falling oil prices and receding fears of inflation, a...
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Consumer prices in August post the first monthly decline in nearly two years as Americans finally get a break from surging energy prices.
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It may be a tough economy, but female shoppers are more apt to buy cheaper over-the-counter cough syrup to save money than to scrimp on food for Fido.
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Mortgage rates fell sharply Monday, as investors reacted to the government’s takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And that’s exactly what homeowners like...
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Borrowing by consumers slipped in July to the weakest pace in seven months, reflecting a big slowdown in demand for car loans.
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The government’s historic bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday will be good news to homebuyers and some homeowners hoping to refinance if it leads to...
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Meet Denis Ruharo, an entrepreneur with a master’s degree, a man who carries a BlackBerry and two Nokia cellphones,
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Consumer spending slowed to a crawl and personal incomes plunged in July, reflecting the waning impact of $93 billion in economic stimulus payments.
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Americans’ confidence in the economy has gotten a better-than-expected boost in August amid lower prices at the gas pump.
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AP, Frankfurt
Consumer confidence in Europe’s biggest economy declined for a fourth month in a row, sliding to another five-year low as lower energy prices failed to bolster...
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President Bush has signed legislation that bans lead from children’s toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world.
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Consumer price inflation rate leapt to 4.4 percent in July, the government said Tuesday, making it difficult for the Bank of England to consider lowering interest rates...
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The Federal Reserve says consumers boosted their borrowing in June at the fastest pace in seven months.
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Consumer spending, after adjusting for inflation, fell in June as shoppers were hit with the biggest increase in prices in nearly three decades.
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The Democratic-controlled Congress is working to overcome years of neglect by the Bush administration of agencies intended to safeguard the health of the public,...
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ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement being negotiated by wealthy nations, continues to make headlines due the secrecy surrounding its drafting.
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Consumer products company Unilever PLC, maker of Dove soaps, Lipton teas and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, said Thursday net profit fell by 21 percent in the...
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AP, Frankfurt
Consumer confidence in Europe’s biggest economy slid for a third straight month, falling to a more than 5-year low as higher energy prices, growing fears of a...
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Confidence at major Japanese manufacturers worsened for the fourth straight quarter in September as businesses grew pessimistic amid an ongoing global slowdown, a...
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Americans’ confidence in the economy has gotten a better-than-expected boost in August amid lower prices at the gas pump.
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As Ford Motor Co. faces perhaps the most difficult period in its 105-year history, the company is trying to boost employee confidence by showing them _ and letting them...
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Confidence at major Japanese manufacturers fell for the third straight quarter as soaring oil prices and fears of a U.S. economic slowdown weighed on the economy, a...
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AP, Brussels
Confidence in the euro-zone economy dropped in June to its lowest level in nearly five years, a government survey said Friday, deepening an already gloomy growth...
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Japan’s unpopular prime minister faced an embarrassing _ and possibly unprecedented _ no-confidence vote in parliament Wednesday, but the measure was unlikely to...
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A private research group says that soaring gas prices and weakening job prospects left shoppers gloomier about the economy in May, sending a key barometer of consumer...
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Americans’ confidence in the economy fell to a new low, dragged down by worries about mounting job losses, record-high home foreclosures and zooming energy...
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Americans’ confidence in the economy fell to a new low, dragged down by worries about mounting job losses, record-high home foreclosures and zooming energy...
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Rising health care costs and the faltering economy are making consumers worry that they won’t be able to save enough for a comfortable retirement.The Employee...
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Confidence at major Japanese manufacturers fell to its lowest level in more than four years as the plunging dollar, soaring fuel prices and fears of a U.S. slowdown...
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AP, Sydney
Confidence among Australian consumers weakened sharply in March to its lowest level since 1993, according to data released Wednesday, sparking economists’...
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Confidence in the economy dropped to a new low as worries about a possible recession, persistent problems in the housing and credit markets and lofty energy prices put...
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Confidence in the economy dropped to a new low as worries about a possible recession, persistent problems in the housing and credit markets and lofty energy prices put...
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Consumer confidence plunged in February as Americans worried about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects, a business-backed research group said...
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Consumer confidence has weakened significantly as Americans worry about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects.The New York-based Conference Board says in...
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People’s confidence in the economy sank even lower amid heightened fears about shrinking job opportunities and the possibility the country is falling into...
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Consumer confidence fell to an all-time low as worries about jobs, energy bills and home foreclosures darkened people’s feelings about the country’s...
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The nation’s consumers grew slightly more confident in December despite underlying concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.The New York-based Conference...
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