August consumer sentiment beats expectation
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U.S. consumer sentiment was stronger   than expected in August, a report showed on Friday, though   expectations of the future economic situation worsened.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumers boosted their spending in July by the largest amount in six months, offering hope that the current economic slowdown may not be as severe as some had feared.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a   report showed consumer prices rose in line with market   expectations in August, soothing concerns about higher   inflation and interest rates.
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Stocks were flat on Friday after  reports showed U.S. economic growth in the second quarter  matched economists' forecasts and consumer sentiment picked up  above expectations in late August.
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U.S. consumer sentiment strengthened in December as cheaper gasoline bolstered confidence during the key holiday retail season, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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Market turbulence and problems in the housing market hit consumer confidence in the US in August, a survey says.
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As promised, the retailer reported strong same-store sales in August.
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The restaurant chain reports positive comps for August.
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U.S. consumer sentiment rose in January to its highest in two years on favorable expectations for the U.S. economy and for higher wage gains, a survey showed on Friday.
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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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South Korean business confidence rose for the first time in four months in August because of rising exports and expectations of a recovery in consumer spending ahead of the Thanksgiving Chusok holidays later this month.
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UK High Street sales confound market expectations and rise by 0.6% in August, increasing the likelihood of another interest rate rise this year.
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The pound firmed following a slightly stronger than expected consumer confidence reading.
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Consumer sentiment climbed far more than expected in early July to its highest in six months due to a surging stock market and reluctant acceptance of high gasoline prices, a survey showed on Friday.
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U.S. stocks gained on Friday after  reports showed U.S. economic growth in the second quarter  matched economists' forecasts and consumer sentiment picked up  above expectations in late August, but volume was feather light  ahead of the upcoming Republican convention in New York City.
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NEW YORK -- Falling gasoline prices helped brighten the mood of American consumers in September, sending a barometer of consumer sentiment higher than analysts expected.
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Consumers boosted their spending at  the strongest rate in four months during August and core  consumer prices posted their smallest year-on-year rise in  3-1/2 years, the Commerce Department reported on Friday.