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Economists share unofficial economic indicators

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 6, 2012
What baristas and tailors and over-educated sandwich-makers tell us about the economy.
A man shops for suits in New York City.
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January retail sales lower than expected

by Juli Niemann
Feb 14, 2012
The government said this morning that retail sales inched up 0.4 percent last month. That was lower than expected.
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Fighting the holiday-shopping hangover

by Bob Moon
Feb 14, 2012
According to the Census Bureau, retail sales growth in January was about half what was expected.
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The 'muddle through' economy

by David Brancaccio
Jan 12, 2012
After all the talk of booming holiday retail sales, December's numbers were up by just a tenth of a point.
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Recovery in sight for U.S. shopping malls

by Steve Chiotakis
Jan 9, 2012
A sign the nation's economic health may be continuing to improve -- the real estate data company Reis reported today vacancies at shopping centers were down at the end of 2011. It's the first time that's happened in four years.
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Shopping mall vacancies slowly declining

by John Dimsdale
Jan 9, 2012
Vacancies at malls were down at the end of 2011, in part because new construction has stalled.
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Sears, Kmart to close stores after disappointing sales

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Dec 27, 2011
Following dismal holiday sales in a year that was strong for other retailers, Sears and Kmart will shut down over 100 stores.
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PODCAST: Six months of rising sales, raising a glass of bubbly

by Mary Dooe
Dec 13, 2011
The Federal Reserve officials meet today to discuss the slow domestic recovery, the ongoing crisis in Europe, and a plan for better communication surrounding its actions. In Russia, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced he will run for president against Vladimir Putin in next spring's elections. Wall Street types can expect smaller bonuses this year, but many are thankful to just have a job.
Black Friday sales helped bolster the retail numbers, which went up for the sixth month in a row.
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Americans spending more on cars, clothing and furniture

by Juli Niemann
Dec 13, 2011
American consumer spending is up, but shoppers are more conscious this time around -- and Black Friday might have been the high point of spending for a while.
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Americans purchase more even as net worth shrinks

by Gregory Warner
Dec 9, 2011
From July to September, American families purchased more, even as their net worth shrank faster than it has at any time since the worst of the financial crisis.
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