http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Consumer_SpendingFind stories, videos, and photos about Consumer Spending from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:57:22 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Consumer_Spending14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Consumer Spending from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/31/news/economy/personal_income_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/31/news/economy/personal_income_spending/index.htmPersonal spending declined at a faster than expected rate in September, falling to its lowest level in more than four years, according to government figures released Friday.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/04/news/economy/recession_forecast/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/04/news/economy/recession_forecast/index.htmMoody's Economy.com is forecasting an increased risk for recession in the next six to 12 months due to the subprime mess, which has shaken investor and consumer confidence, bumped up foreclosures and led to a tightening of credit standards for most loans.Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/markets/oil.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/markets/oil.ap/index.htmOil and natural gas futures rose Friday, boosted by concerns about a tropical storm system forming in the Atlantic and reports that consumer spending and factory orders rose in July.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/news/economy/spending.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/news/economy/spending.ap/index.htmConsumers returned to the malls in July after taking a breather in June, although worries about the future could make the rebound short-lived.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/fed_min/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/fed_min/index.htmFollowing are the minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting, held Aug. 7.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/holiday2007_risks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/economy/holiday2007_risks/index.htmThe upcoming fourth quarter is the make-or-break period for the retail industry and the path leading to the crucial holiday season is peppered with landmines.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/real_estate/subprime_fever_catching/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/real_estate/subprime_fever_catching/index.htmThe outlook for the housing market looks bleaker than ever. Foreclosures are skyrocketing. Home prices continue to fall. And forecasts for a recovery keep getting pushed back.Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmApril proved to be a tough month for the nation's retailers as higher gas prices and spending fatigue after a burst of Easter shopping in March kept consumers tight-fisted last month.Fri, 11 May 2007 11:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/03/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/03/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmMortgage rates remained unchanged this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday, following a slowdown in consumer spending growth and a tame inflationary reading.Thu, 03 May 2007 17:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmEconomic growth sank to the slowest pace in four years in the first quarter, the government reported Friday, as the weak housing market, coupled with higher prices, took a big bite out of the world's largest economy.Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/26/news/economy/home_equity/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/26/news/economy/home_equity/index.htmAs homeowners begin to use more caution in borrowing against home equity lines of credit, consumer spending could be lowering, according to a published report Thursday.Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/16/news/economy/retailsales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/16/news/economy/retailsales/index.htmAmericans' spending kept growing at a healthy pace in March and February, as the latest government reading on retail sales shows showed consumers once again bucking forecasts of a slowdown in their buying habits.Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/04/30/8405391/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/04/30/8405391/index.htmThe notion of the little guy striking it rich - finding gold at Sutter's Mill, discovering oil at Spindletop, or cashing in on a dot-com IPO in Silicon Valley - runs deep in American lore. But some... Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/12/news/companies/march_retailsales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/12/news/companies/march_retailsales/index.htmRetailers got a huge boost in March from the early arrival of Easter, but the buoyant mood was tempered by dour sales forecasts for April.Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmFollowing are Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's prepared remarks to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress Wednesday.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/15/news/companies/subprime_retail/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/15/news/companies/subprime_retail/index.htmWal-Mart, Kmart, Target and big chains that cater to low-income consumers could take a direct hit from the turmoil in the mortgage market, industry experts warned.Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time in January. Following are the minutes from the central bank's meeting:Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmFollowing is the text of the testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/01/saving.drop.ap/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/01/saving.drop.ap/index.htmlAmericans once again spent everything they made and then some last year, pushing the personal savings rate to the lowest level since the Great Depression.Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/economy/minutes_text/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/economy/minutes_text/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight time in December. Following are the minutes from the central bank's meeting:Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmEconomic growth slowed to the weakest pace in more than three years in the third quarter, as the government's main gauge of the strength of the U.S. economy came in much lower than analysts had forecast.Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/28/news/economy/bumpy_landing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/28/news/economy/bumpy_landing/index.htmEconomists agree: It's time to shut off electronic devices, put up tray tables and return your seat to an upright position. And some say it might not be a bad idea to put your head down between your legs.Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/31/news/companies/brand_acquisitions/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/31/news/companies/brand_acquisitions/index.htmPrivate equity firms, flush with more than $200 billion in cash, have been aggressively mining the retailing sector over the past 12 months for acquisition targets.Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/14/news/economy/retail.sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/14/news/economy/retail.sales/index.htmRetail sales fell for the first time since February as rising gasoline prices took a toll on consumer spending in June.Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/news/economy/may_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/news/economy/may_spending/index.htmA new report tracking national retail sales in May indicates that this year's run-up in gas prices has started to eat into an already slowing rate of consumer spending.Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/05/news/economy/fed_bernanke/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/05/news/economy/fed_bernanke/index.htmBelow are the remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at the International Monetary Conference Monday, according to the Fed's Web site.Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/news/economy/fed_text/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/news/economy/fed_text/index.htmFederal Reserve policy-makers were unsure how much more they would need to raise interest rates, if at all, after a May 10 meeting, according to minutes of the meeting released on Wednesday. Below is the first part of the full minutes from that gathering:Wed, 31 May 2006 18:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/16/news/companies/walmart/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/16/news/companies/walmart/index.htmWal-Mart signaled Tuesday that it's clearly worried that higher gas prices could both eat into its sales in the months ahead and add to the overall cost of running its business.Tue, 16 May 2006 11:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/01/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks got off to a positive start Monday as a big acquisition from Dow component Boeing buoyed sentiment and investors cheered an upbeat report on consumer spending.Mon, 01 May 2006 12:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/25/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/25/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices tumbled across the board Tuesday, sending the 10-year yield back above 5 percent, as investors digested reports pointing to the underlying strength of the economy.Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/18/news/economy/fed_fomc/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/18/news/economy/fed_fomc/index.htmHere are the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting on March 27 and March 28:Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/13/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/13/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmRetail sales rebounded moderately in March from a poor showing in the previous month, helped mostly by a pick-up in automobile purchases, the government said Thursday.Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices remained largely unchanged Friday following a four-day decline as inflation fears were soothed by a consumer spending report.Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/24/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/24/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmFebruary started with a whimper. But on Wall Street, it just might end with a bang.Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks surged Tuesday, with the Dow closing above 11,000 for the first time in a month, as lower oil prices and a jump in retail sales helped quell worries about a slowdown in consumer spending.Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/08/news/international/middleeast_retailing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/08/news/international/middleeast_retailing/index.htmWhile the world sees the Middle East as a hotbed of tension and geopolitical strife, brand-name purveyors of American fashion, entertainment and luxury products are eager to bulk up their business, particularly in the region's lucrative retail markets.Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/17/news/economy/growth/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/17/news/economy/growth/index.htmThe economy slowed sharply at the end of 2005 but forecasters are split as to whether the slowdown will continue through 2006, according to a report published Tuesday.Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/22/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/22/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks rose modestly Thursday morning after several better-than-expected earnings reports in the technology sector and a government consumer spending reading that showed inflation under control.Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/01/news/economy/personal_income/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/01/news/economy/personal_income/index.htmConsumer spending rose slightly in October while personal savings remained mired in negative territory, according to a government report issued Thursday.Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/25/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/25/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmThe stock market rally faces its biggest challenge yet in the coming week, when investors will get hit with reports on holiday sales, the job market, manufacturing, housing and just about every other facet of the economy.Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/news/economy/economy_consumer/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/news/economy/economy_consumer/index.htmHere's what consumers can look forward to when the midnight bell-ringing comes to a stop: sharply higher home heating bills, holiday credit card bills, rising interest rates -- and now what looks like a slowing real estate market.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/03/markets/sectors/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/03/markets/sectors/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Some investors are switching to defensive plays in the stock market as they bet high energy prices and rising interest rates will squeeze consumer spending and result in an economic slowdown or even a recession sometime late next year.Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/commentary/column_hays/consumer_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/commentary/column_hays/consumer_spending/index.htmHurricanes can bury a lot of things, but don't let them bury a very important nugget in Monday's personal income and spending report: the consumer fell off a spending cliff in August and September!Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices trimmed early losses Monday as investors looked ahead to this week's interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve.Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/27/markets/markets_november/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/27/markets/markets_november/index.htmBurned by a tough October? Delirious with dreams of a rally in December?Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/markets/stockswatch/index.htmWeaker-than expected sales at Apple Computer could take a bite out of stocks Wednesday.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/27/markets/summer_stocks_august/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/27/markets/summer_stocks_august/index.htmFor investors, the month of August generally involves chasing Frisbees rather than chasing the latest hot stock trend.Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/14/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/14/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmRetail sales, pumped up by a spike in purchases of new cars, clothing and other summer merchandise, rebounded strongly in June, a government report showed Thursday.Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds were muted Friday following a government report on inflation as traders ended the day early ahead of the long weekend.Fri, 27 May 2005 13:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks eked out an advance Friday ahead of a long holiday weekend, extending a week of gains as investors looked ahead to next week's round of economic reports.Fri, 27 May 2005 13:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/17/news/economy/consumers_brands/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/17/news/economy/consumers_brands/index.htmAmerican consumers, squeezed with less disposable income, are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the purchases they do make, according to a recent study.Tue, 17 May 2005 09:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds prices fell Friday as traders reacted to a Dow rally and mixed economic reports on income and spending.Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks looked ready to rebound Friday, after consumer spending and personal income posted stronger than expected gains and employment costs rose less-than-expected, and despite a mixed report from software leader Microsoft.Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/28/news/economy/stagflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/28/news/economy/stagflation/index.htmThis is an update of a story that originally appeared on April 21.Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/21/news/economy/stagflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/21/news/economy/stagflation/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Investors are doing a lot of worrying lately. Some are biting their fingernails about rising interest rates and higher inflation, while others are gnashing their teeth about signs economic growth is slowing.Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/07/news/economy/debt_consumers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/07/news/economy/debt_consumers/index.htmWhether or not rising mortgage rates cool the housing market, they're going to put a multi-billion-dollar dent in consumer spending -- and soon.Thu, 07 Apr 2005 13:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/31/news/economy/income_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/31/news/economy/income_spending/index.htmPersonal income and consumer spending rebounded in February from weak readings the previous month, the government said Thursday, as a closely watched inflation reading in the report showed slightly higher prices than expected.Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/09/news/economy/luxury_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/09/news/economy/luxury_sales/index.htmHere's some bad news for red-hot high-end sellers like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks: Their run is coming to an end.Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/28/news/economy/spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/28/news/economy/spending/index.htmPersonal spending was virtually unchanged in January while consumer incomes slipped, the government reported Monday.Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/23/markets/earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/23/markets/earnings/index.htmInvestors have had a lot to worry about, including rising oil prices, broad inflationary pressures and the weak dollar. Still, the stock market has held up reasonably well.Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/23/news/economy/spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/23/news/economy/spending/index.htmConsumer spending rose at the start of the holiday shopping season in November but at a much slower pace than in October, while income growth also slowed, the government reported Thursday.Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/22/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/22/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmLong-term bond prices fell on Wednesday in thin trading amid caution ahead of a closely-watched inflation indicator due on Thursday that could tweak ideas about the pace of Federal Reserve rate increases.Wed, 22 Dec 2004 13:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks tiptoed higher after the opening bell Wednesday on back of a mostly positive report on consumer spending and lower oil prices.Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/12/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/12/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices rose on Tuesday as high-flying oil prices fueled worries about a drop in consumer spending that could put a chill on the U.S. economy.Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/30/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds extended their losses while the dollar fell Thursday morning after a survey of Midwest manufacturing depicted stronger growth than expected.Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/technology/techwrap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/technology/techwrap/index.htmTechnology stocks suffered a setback Tuesday after oil prices jumped and a consumer spending report for June showed its biggest plunge in almost 3 years.Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/news/economy/income_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/03/news/economy/income_spending/index.htmU.S. consumer spending slumped in June amid slight income growth, the government reported Tuesday, with both readings coming in below estimates.Tue, 03 Aug 2004 12:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/15/news/economy/fed_economy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/15/news/economy/fed_economy/index.htmThough the U.S. economy has hit several speed bumps on its way to a full-fledged boom, and though wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in June, economists still see reasons for the Federal Reserve to keep hiking interest rates.Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/12/news/economy/nrf_annualforecast/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/12/news/economy/nrf_annualforecast/index.htmA retail industry group raised its sales forecast for all of 2004 Tuesday, although it appeared to temper its enthusiasm for the second half, which includes the crucial back-to-school and holiday shopping periods.Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/29/news/fortune500/retail_salestrends/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/29/news/fortune500/retail_salestrends/index.htmTarget Corp.'s sales warning Tuesday, on the heels of rival Wal-Mart's own caution a day earlier, is causing industry watchers to wonder if consumer spending is beginning to cool off.Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/28/news/economy/personal_spending_income/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/28/news/economy/personal_spending_income/index.htmThe growth in consumer spending picked up steam in May, according to a government report, as spending levels came in stronger than Wall Street expectations.Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmU.S. stocks seesawed early Friday, a day ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, despite a solid reading of personal spending.Fri, 28 May 2004 13:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/news/economy/consumer/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/news/economy/consumer/index.htmConsumer spending rose in April but at a slower pace than in March, a government report showed Friday, but a new surveyed showed consumers are getting less confident about the economy.Fri, 28 May 2004 12:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/28/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks could be under pressure Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend after oil prices turned slightly higher again, although positive readings on consumer spending, income and confidence due early today could give markets a lift.Fri, 28 May 2004 09:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/27/markets/summer_sell_in_may/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/27/markets/summer_sell_in_may/index.htmLiving by the old Wall Street saw, "Sell in May, then walk away," isn't always the wisest way to manage your portfolio -- but this year, the adage might prove to be true.Thu, 27 May 2004 17:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/30/news/economy/spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/30/news/economy/spending/index.htmPersonal income gains kept pace with spending gains in March, according to government data, with the consumption rise below Wall Street expectations.Fri, 30 Apr 2004 12:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe economy grew at roughly the same pace in the first quarter as it did in the fourth quarter, the government reported Thursday, coming in below forecasts on Wall Street.Thu, 29 Apr 2004 11:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/30/news/economy/chainstore_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/30/news/economy/chainstore_sales/index.htmHigher gas prices may be weighing on the minds of consumers even as Easter shopping accelerated last week, according to two sales reports Tuesday.Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/26/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/26/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmThe dollar remained weaker versus the yen in late afternoon trade Friday after having hit a five-week low versus the Japanese currency earlier in the session.Fri, 26 Mar 2004 14:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/19/news/economy/sugar_rush/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/19/news/economy/sugar_rush/index.htmThe U.S. economy is in the early stages of another sugar high, fueled by tax cuts, low interest rates and mortgage refinancing.Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/11/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/11/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmU.S. Treasurys extended overnight gains Thursday as investors looked to safe-haven securities after a deadly terrorist attack in Spain and soft underlying figures on retail sales.Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/11/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/11/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmStrong automobile sales pushed total retail sales higher in February, the government said Thursday, but sales aside from autos came in much weaker than Wall Street forecasts.Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/10/news/economy/confidence/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/10/news/economy/confidence/index.htmWhen consumer confidence dipped in February, economists thought the mini-funk was probably temporary.Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/01/news/economy/personal_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/01/news/economy/personal_spending/index.htmThe spending and income of U.S. consumers rose in January, the government said Monday in a report that fell short of Wall Street forecasts.Mon, 01 Mar 2004 12:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the fourth quarter than initially estimated, the government said Friday, as robust business investment offset sluggish consumer spending and a wider trade gap.Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/02/news/economy/personal_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/02/news/economy/personal_spending/index.htmThe spending and income of U.S. consumers rose in December, the government said Monday in a report that nearly matched Wall Street forecasts.Mon, 02 Feb 2004 13:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/30/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/30/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe U.S. economy followed up a strong third quarter of 2003 with another healthy growth rate in the fourth quarter, the government said Friday, but the pace fell short of Wall Street estimates.Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/23/commentary/bidask/bidask/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/23/commentary/bidask/bidask/index.htmIt looks like the market rotation so many Wall Streeters have been waiting for may finally have begun. Just not in the way they expected.Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/15/news/economy/econ_roundup/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/15/news/economy/econ_roundup/index.htmThe signs are clear: the economy's roaring. But there's that Achilles heel called the job market, and just one more worry that's keeping some economists up at night.Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/12/01/354203/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/12/01/354203/index.htmGrowth in consumer spending usually tracks growth in personal income quite closely. No news there. Recently, though, spending has grown much faster than income, thanks to falling interest rates a...Mon, 01 Dec 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/11/01/352280/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/11/01/352280/index.htmElection Day 2004 is now 12 months away. And the same question is already consuming the political strategists of both George W. Bush and the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination: I...Sat, 01 Nov 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/10/01/350566/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/10/01/350566/index.htmYou've probably noticed that those who doubted the strength of our economic recovery a few months ago have lowered their voices considerably. Even skeptics who felt that the market rally, which beg...Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339709/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339709/index.htmConsumer confidence has fallen to the weakest level in nine years. Investor confidence is at a historic low. Geopolitical tensions and concerns about corporate earnings and the weak recovery conti...Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327914/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327914/index.htmStocks slumped yesterday after a crucial gauge of consumer confidence declined, stoking fears that Americans would close their wallets and deprive the sluggish economy of one of its main props. --R...Mon, 02 Sep 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327892/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/02/327892/index.htmLately Fed chairman Alan Greenspan has sounded upbeat and hopeful about the U.S. economy. So has the Bush administration, not to mention a large number of Wall Street economists. They keep telling ...Mon, 02 Sep 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/04/29/322013/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/04/29/322013/index.htmThe U.S. economy sure has a knack for making worrywarts look silly. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything to worry about. If the recovery is anywhere near as unpredictable as the past recessio...Mon, 29 Apr 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/11/01/312675/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/11/01/312675/index.htmA cloud of uncertainty hangs over the economy, but one thing is crystal clear: We're headed into a recession. The nation's economic output, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), will almost ...Thu, 01 Nov 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/05/28/303834/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/05/28/303834/index.htmIn Greek mythology, Hydra was a many-headed monster, devilishly difficult to kill. Cut off one head, and two grew in its place. Lately the U.S. economy has seemed a bit like Hydra. Consumers are on...Mon, 28 May 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/19/299193/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/19/299193/index.htmJim Ange has tech envy. All his friends have new Cassiopeia or Compaq iPaq handheld computers and make fun of his old Compaq handheld PC, which he bought just 18 months ago for $1,000. Like most co...Mon, 19 Mar 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/18/287683/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/18/287683/index.htmSix months ago Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan vowed to slow the economy. For a while, all signs showed that he had. Wall Street cooled, housing prices retreated, and retail sales declined....Mon, 18 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDT