U.S. wholesale inventories up, retail sales weaken
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Inventories of unsold goods at U.S.  wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, boosted by a buildup in a  range of goods including automobiles, metals and electrical  supplies, government data showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. retail sales dipped in August  and the most comprehensive gauge of the U.S. international  trade gap widened to a record in the second quarter, government  reports on Tuesday showed.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in December, the government said on Thursday, as car dealers, furniture stores and on-line retailers reported strong sales.
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U.S. stocks were slightly higher on  Thursday after retailers reported a mixed bag of December  sales, while weekly jobless data caused some concern.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, after he  government said retail sales in November were better than  expected, a sign of economic strength.
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NEW YORK, November 16  - US wholesale prices increased sharply by 1.7% in October this year, after a marginal increase of 0.1% in the previous month.
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U.S. retail sales dipped in August  and the U.S. gap with its international trade partners widened  to a record level in the second quarter of the year, government  reports released on Tuesday showed.
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Consumers put aside worries about the weak economy and high gasoline prices to storm the shopping malls, pushing up retail sales in November. Wholesale prices shot up by the largest amount in 34 years, which could be a harbinger of higher prices to come for shoppers.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the  latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the  effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report  said on Tuesday.
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US wholesale prices rise slower in June as a result of falling food and energy prices, official figures show.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose a smaller-than-expected 0.4 percent in December as sales of durable goods like cars and furniture accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday.
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U.S. business inventories grew by more than expected in July and the previous month was revised higher, government data showed on Wednesday, delivering the strongest two-month performance in nearly five years.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers  climbed a steeper-than-expected 1.1 percent in November as  stocks increased across a wide variety of categories, including  cars and computers, a government report showed on Monday.
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US retail sales increased by 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday, slightly stronger than expectations, while the previous month was revised sharply higher.
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Inventories at wholesalers rose more than forecast in November and sales increased, reflecting rising prices for oil and farm products.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week after sizable back-to-back declines, as  consumers took to the stores for holiday shopping, a retail  report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  lifted by a government report that showed U.S. September retail  sales rose higher-than-expected.