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- Too Many Young Men Drive Consumer SpendingResearch professors published a study in the July issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showing that the consumer spending of young men is affected by the number of rival young men in the same locale.
- What Consumer Spending Metrics Mean for Small BusinessesThe Commerce Department publishes a number of metrics. One of the most important is a measure of consumer spending, a metric reported on a monthly basis. What can consumer spending tell you for business planning purposes?
- Real Estate HoroscopeUnderstanding what drives the real estate market up and down is the key to balance. Balance can only be achieved by gathering the dollars spent by consumers and applying them to the economy in a sound practical method.
- Trends in Consumer SpendingConsumer spending has greatly altered after the 2008 economic crisis in America. Even in 2010, the results of the recession have completely changed how and where we shop.
Save Your Money or Save the Economy?True economic recovery will never fully materialize if consumers choose saving over spending.- Business News Bits for Friday, August 28, 2009In today's business news: the most affluent zip code in U.S., static household incomes could trip up economic recovery, general motor has high hopes for 2010, low consumer confidence, and more!
Consumers Spent Over $733 Million Online on Cyber MondayCyber Monday did not disappoint. Consumers spent over $733 million online, and continued their online shopping spree all week long. eCommerce sales for the week exceeded $4 billion.- Travel, Consumer Spending Boom Ushers in Year of the DragonOver the official week-long Chinese New Year, the country's tourism sector received 176 million people, who spent a combined 101.4 billion RMB ($16 billion USD), up 14.9 percent and 23.6 percent respectively from the year before. Year of the Dragon, 2012.
- Capitalism and a Cup of RocksConsumer spending drives 70% of the U.S. economy, but recent data shows that Americans are becoming more frugal. If this is the new "normal," the stock markets may not like it, but our granddaughter is fine with it!
- Sustained Consumer Spending Will Occur With Policy ChangesWhile a stellar Black Friday and a record-breaking Cyber Monday are good for the economy, there are too many negative indicators to declare that the economy is on the mend. Only changes in government policy will bring the return of a healthy economy.
- Economics 101: U.S. - Them = 99%The top one percent keep spending on high-end consumer goods despite the Great Recession.
- Consumer Spending: Hindered by DebtWhy Americans cannot afford to "spend, spend, spend."
The State of Lending: Are Banks More Willing to Loan Now?After a 3-year recession which has been the worst since The Great Depression, are lenders (finally) willing to loosen up their purse strings to help a struggling economy?- Investment Prospects for 2011This article describes investment prospects in 2011.
- First Person: A Look at Fourth Quarter Investment TrendsThis article details investing trends in the 2010 fourth quarter.
Positioning a Small Company for Growth in 2011Four tips for positioning a small business for growth in 2011.- The Debt BombHow can you be wealthy if you have more money LEAVING your house than coming INTO it?
U.S. Budget Deficit Will Mean Hard Budgetary Decisions in Coming YearsThe economic recovery following the current recession could be much slower than many have expected.- Give it Back to the PeopleWhere should the economic stimulus money go? It should go where it will result in increased consumer spending ... the people!!!
- A Look at Economic Factors that Affect Retail SalesIn the current financial crisis, the retail sector could not have been unaffected by a declining consumer spending and a sharp change in consumer preferences.
- The Economic CycleLearn the chain of the Economic Cycle, and how everyday things can lead to a depression.
Consumer Spending: It's Time to Wake Up and Get a GripThe horrid truth is that everyone blames the banks and government for their frivolous spending habits. It's time consumers wake up and take responsibility for their own actions--if you couldn't afford it then, why buy it?
The Frustrations of Unpaid Holiday LeaveAs companies try to cut costs heading into the end of the year, many American workers are being slapped with unpaid extra days of vacation during the break.- Calling All Consumers: Only You Can Save the EconomyConsumer Spending is 70% of GDP. Never mind the saving for a rainy day, the high heating bills lurking on the sidelines or the increased debt payments that await us. We can't afford to have a levelheaded approach to spending, we have to save the economy.
- Will the Latest Information About the Housing Market Affect Consumer Spending This Christmas?In the wake of info from the Bloomberg Report and others, holiday sales may be low this year.
- Poll: Consumer Spending Confidence on the RiseAccording to a survey by Rasmussen Reports, the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor rose in September due to consumers worrying less about unexpected expenses or loss of income and having extra money after paying off debts.
- Survey: Consumers Spending Less Than $3 a Month on Bank Service Fees"Bank customers are smart shoppers and by choosing products based on need, price, and convenience, they are able to minimize the cost of banking services."
