WASHINGTON, Sept 16 - U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected in August from July on a spike in gasoline costs, government data showed on Wednesday, but the underlying trend pointed to muted inflation pressures....
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 - By choice or by force, more U.S. consumers are putting away their cr...
* Consumer agency will write rules and enforce them * "Plain vanilla" products not mentioned in draft bill * Congressional panel to examine draft bill Wednesday (Recasts, adds details from document) WASHINGTON, Sept 25 -...
* Consumer sentiment falls unexpectedly in October * Industrial output surprisingly strong in September * Sentiment figures push stocks lower NEW YORK, Oct 16 - U.S. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly this month, tempering optimism inspired...
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 - U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September from August, restrained by weak food and housing costs, according to government data on Thursday that pointed to scant inflation pressures as the economy...
NEW YORK, Sept 25 - The euro rose against the dollar on Friday, erasing earlier losses after data showed U.S. consumer sentiment improved in September while sales of new U.S. homes edged higher in August....
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 - Total U.S. consumer credit fell by a record $21.6 billion in July, Federal Reserve data showed on Tuesday, while June's decline was bigger than previously thought. July consumer credit outstanding fell...
NEW YORK, Aug 28 - U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest in four months in August on worries over high unemployment and dismal personal finances, though the mood managed to improve from earlier this...
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 - U.S. consumer spending rose as expected in July, data showed on Friday, lifted by the government's "cash-for-clunkers" program that fueled demand for autos. The Commerce Department said spending rose 0.2 percent...
WELLINGTON, Aug 17 - Asian stocks are set to fall on Monday, as weak U.S. consumer confidence data weighed on markets. The main U.S. share indices fell...