Surprise bounce in retail sales
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Britain&#39;s retail sales unexpectedly bounced back last month as shoppers apparently shrugged off the Bank of England&#39;s five interest rate rises since November.
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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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The U.S. economy showed signs of  strength with the release of stronger-than-expected retail  sales data on Monday that helped cement views the Federal  Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.
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Consumer confidence bounced back unexpectedly in May, despite higher gasoline prices that could raise shoppers' worries about inflation, a private research group said Tuesday.
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US retailers have seen sales pick up faster than expected, making the biggest improvement since July.
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Sales at retailers posted a much stronger-than-expected 1.2 percent rise in November, government data showed on Thursday, as holiday shoppers coped with high energy costs and the fallout from a housing slump.
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Retail sales rebounded in May after a slight fall in April, buoyed by strong demand for household goods, official data showed Thursday.
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UK retail sales bounced back in January after the worst December in three years, a survey says.
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WASHINGTON - Shoppers got their buying groove back last month, propelling sales at the nation's retailers by a strong 1.5 percent. It was the best showing since March...
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US retail sales rose 0.3 percent in January, a government report showed Wednesday, as shopping activity rebounded unexpectedly despite growing economic worries.
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Sales at retailers unexpectedly rose 0.3 percent in January, partly reflecting stronger sales of new cars and gasoline, according to a Commerce Department report on Wednesday.
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Retailers reported a modest gain in May sales yesterday, easing some analysts' concerns about consumer spending after April's drop.
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The news was good for many retailers over the holiday weekend as enthusiastic consumers took to stores in droves on Black Friday and bought at a higher rate than last year.
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US retail sales leapt 1.0 percent in November, the Commerce Department said in a report showing much stronger-than-expected consumer spending.
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U. S. Treasury bond prices posted strong gains early Friday as a report showing unexpectedly weak retail sales put concerns about economic weakness back in the forefront of investors' minds.
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German retail sales picked up unexpectedly in October, nourishing hopes for a recovery in consumer demand in the fourth quarter of this year, official data showed.
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The FTSE 100 bounced back on Thursday after better news from the retail sector and a continued rebound among the property companies.