US consumers

US consumer confidence takes unexpected hit in December

The US consumer confidence index slipped to 104.7 in December, down from a revised 112.8 last month, The Conference Board announced in a statement.
25 December 2024, 05:31 AM

US consumer inflation accelerates for second straight month in November

The consumer price index (CPI) rose to 2.7 percent last month from a year ago
12 December 2024, 05:43 AM

US 'Black Friday' online spending put at record $10.8 bn

The biggest sales during the annual day-after-Thanksgiving promotions were for toys, jewelry, household appliances, skin- and hair-care products, clothes and electronic devices
1 December 2024, 06:00 AM

US retail sales see slight rise, beating expectations

US consumer spending rose only slightly in August, government data showed Tuesday, with consumers appearing to shift towards essentials in the face of high interest rates
18 September 2024, 06:16 AM