Demand Up at Factories in December
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Orders placed with factories rose 2.3 percent in December, an increase from the 1.7 percent gain in November and  the biggest rise since July.
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U.S. factory orders rose at the fastest rate in four months during November as strong demand for new commercial aircraft pushed business up by 1.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted &#36;377.42 billion, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
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Industrial output in the US has beaten forecasts in December, increasing for the 19th month in a row.
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US orders for factory goods saw their biggest jump in four months in November, government data shows.
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U.S. manufacturers ratcheted up the pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.
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Orders to U.S. factories for durable goods, helped by strong demand for communications equipment, rose a solid 0.6 percent in December, capping off a year in which demand for big-ticket manufactured goods rose at the fastest clip in a decade.
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Inventories at the nationâs wholesalers declined in December by the most since May 2003 as sales surged, suggesting a manufacturing rebound in coming months.
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18 million cars expected to take to the road during the Christmas season despite high fuel prices
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Retail sales, helped by sizzling activity in auto showrooms, jumped by 1.2 percent in December, providing a solid finish to a year in which sales climbed at the fastest pace since 1999.
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German retail sales post a surprisingly strong rise in December, driven by a jump in household goods sales.
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U.S. machine tool demand in August  rose sharply from a year earlier as manufacturers ratcheted-up  purchases amid signs the economy is improving, two industry  trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.
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New orders at U.S. factories rose a less-than-expected 2.3 percent in December, the steepest gain since July, on strong aircraft sales, a government report showed on Monday.
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NEW YORK -- Consumers&#39; attitudes on the economy in the run-up to the Christmas holiday made an unexpected jump as of the end of December, according to a survey released Thursday.
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Improving labor market conditions and cheaper energy prices led to a sharp increase in a widely watched indicator of consumer confidence in the economy in December, a good sign for growth heading into the new year.
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Those shopping at post-Christmas sales between 26 and 28 December has risen 2.1% on last year, says a retail analyst.
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U.S. machine tool demand in August rose sharply from a year earlier as manufacturers ratcheted-up purchases amid signs the economy is improving, two industry trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.
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December sales and sales for the fiscal year to date reported by leading retailers.