Construction spending rises by 0.2% in November
admin Outlays for construction projects rose 0.2% in November to $1.81 trillion, the Commerce Department reported…
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Eat, drink and be merry: Here’s where shoppers have been spending the most money this holiday season
Restaurants are set to become the biggest winners of a holiday season that could turn…
Read MoreConsumer spending barely rose at start of holiday shopping season
The numbers: Consumer spending rose a tepid 0.1% in November, suggesting greater caution by households…
Read MorePelosi says she hopes House can pass $1.7 trillion spending bill tonight
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said it’s her “hope” that the House of Representatives will…
Read MoreFederal spending bill’s pandemic provisions: more public health data, no investigation into COVID’s origin
COVID-19 cases are once again rising in the U.S., but how prepared are we for…
Read MoreMicrosoft to buy stake in London Stock Exchange, which commits to spending billions on cloud services
Microsoft on Monday said it was investing in the London Stock Exchange in a deal…
Read MoreU.S. consumer sentiment improves in December as inflation worries ease
The numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary December…
Read MoreRetail sales rose 1.3% in October as U.S. consumer spending remained strong
Retail sales rose 1.3% in October as U.S. consumer spending remained strong
Read MoreHow to get a guaranteed retirement spending rate of 4.3%
Stop the presses! The 4% spending rule may be alive after all—at least for now.…
Read MoreU.S. budget deficit narrows sharply in October
The numbers: The U.S. federal budget deficit narrowed to $87.8 billion in October, down from…
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