Consumer confidence rises slightly in December
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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in December with a marginal improvement in the outlook for business conditions, employment and inflation, according to a private report on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after  durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the  factory sector and another report showed an improvement in  consumer sentiment for December, but the session was expected  to be quiet before the Christmas holiday.
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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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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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Consumer attitudes showed more signs of improvement heading into the holidays as an early reading on consumer sentiment in December beat expectations.
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WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less than anticipated, a government report showed on Thursday.
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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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WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less than anticipated, suggesting inflation is contained, a government report showed on Thursday.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in December, but first-time jobless claims posted a surprise climb and import prices dipped more than anticipated, government reports showed on Thursday.
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Consumer prices rose modestly in  December while industrial production was flat, leaving the door  open for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates later this  month to shore up an economy that some fear is on the verge of  a recession.
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U.S. stocks were up slightly on  Thursday in light trading ahead of the Christmas holiday amid a  year-end rally.
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Consumers kept a closer eye on their wallets as they moved into the holiday shopping season, boosting their spending by a modest 0.2 percent in November.
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US consumer sentiment rose in early December, according to a survey released on Friday. The University of Michigan&#39;s preliminary reading of its consumer confidence index for December was
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U.S. consumer sentiment rose less than expected in January from December, although worries persisted over sharp declines in the stock market and the housing slump, a survey released on Friday showed.
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U.S. consumers have grown more cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve, according to a survey released on Friday.
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Employment climbed at a steady pace in December, suggesting the economy is on a solid footing but that employers are still cautious about hiring.
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12-month inflation rose to 1.6 percent in December from 1.5 percent in November, boosted by Christmas shoppers and theatre-goers, official figures showed.