The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell by 0.2 per cent in February, as Valentine's Day failed to invigorate spending with consumers pulling back most on Recreation (-1.6 per ...

The consumer price index increased 2.8% in February from a year ago, the first slowdown in the annual inflation rate since September, according to new data from the Labor Department. Core ...

Inflation slowed more than expected in February and cooled for the first time in five months, but that progress may be short lived as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war, which threatens ...

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of February. The Labor Department said ...

Retail spending had a slight uptick in February as the economy continues to slowly recover, although those in the hospitality industry would have been hoping for a bigger Valentine’s Day boost.

Impulsive spending for Valentine’s Day brought relief for retailers amid otherwise cautious consumer behaviour in February, figures show. Total UK retail sales increased by 1.1% year-on-year in ...

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Jewellery and watch sales were buoyed by Valentine's Day, but fashion sales were poor due to grey weather during the month. Published today (11 March), the report showed that February non-food sales ...

Food sales received a Valentine’s Day boost in February, but growth remained muted and volumes declined, according to new data released this morning. The latest retail sales monitor from the BRC and ...

Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February amid concern over tariffs and harsh weather, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor update. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and ...