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The Crisis With 20/20 Hindsight
11/20/2009|Web Exclusive
We discuss whether or not the U.S. has made the right decisions during the recession.
Old Dominion CEO on Trucking Industry
11/18/2009|Closing Bell
Old Dominion Freight Line CEO David Congdon on how his business is performing during recession.
Allstate CEO on Consumer Spending
11/17/2009|FOX Business
Allstate CEO Thomas Wilson on the shifts in consumer behavior due to the economy.
Why Consumers Buy Certain Products
11/10/2009|Web Exclusive
Booz & Company's Matthew Egol breaks down trends in consumer spending .
Recession's Impact on Video Games
11/06/2009|Cavuto
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick on what the holiday season will look like.
Oil Prices Raise Double-Dip Recession Risk
11/05/2009|FOX Business
FTN Financial Capital Market's Lindsey Piegza on the relationship between oil prices and the economy.
NPD Group Chief Retail Analyst Marshal Cohen on weak sales at teen retailers.
Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl on how Ford sets itself apart from other automakers.
Economist: Stimulus Helped Consumer Spending
11/03/2009|FOX Business
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Gary Burtless on the benefits of the economic stimulus.
LATEST STORIES
Full Plate: Upcoming Week Stuffed With Economic Data
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… those of sub-prime. All of those bode poorly for consumer spending activity in the fourth quarter, and could perhaps ..... We’ll get our first look at fourth-quarter consumer spending Wednesday (October data), but on Tuesday the Bureau …
Story|11/20/2009
'Call Of Duty 2' Grosses $550M In First Five Days
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… global economy as well as other variables that can affect industry fundamentals and our own performance, including consumer spending which remains a significant concern." Copyright © 2009 MarketWatch, Inc.
Story|11/18/2009
Obama's Tough Sell to the Chinese
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… adopt new policies to jumpstart consumer spending , and the President’s plan may be little ..... some economists expect U.S. consumer spending to be under pressure for years ..... htm. The numbers on Chinese consumer spending support the President’s premise …
Story|11/17/2009
Hard To See Quick Economic Recovery: Lincoln CEO
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… Chief Executive Dennis Glass on Tuesday said with at least two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product tied to consumer spending , it is "hard to see a quick, robust recovery" in the economy after the credit crisis. "It just seems hard from …
Story|11/17/2009
Oil Holds Below $79 as Dollar Firms
Reuters| Markets
… crude stocks. The market had rallied on Monday spurred by a weaker dollar and as better-than-expected U.S. consumer spending data buoyed hopes of energy demand recovery in the world's largest oil consumer. U.S. crude for December delivery …
Story|11/17/2009
Oil Advances 1.4% to Above $77 on Dollar Weakness
Reuters| Markets
… Japan's economy grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the third quarter, as stimulus measures lifted consumer spending and capital spending bottomed out. But with growth in the world's No. 2 economy largely fuelled by the continued …
Story|11/16/2009
Nordstrom Reports Mixed 3Q Results
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… earnings of 39 cents per share on revenue of $1.78 billion. The company said there is still uncertainty regarding consumer spending , but noted a trend of improvement in same-store sales in each month of the third quarter. Shares of Nordstrom …
Story|11/12/2009
Fed Officials See Choppy Recovery for U.S. Economy
Reuters| Markets
… in Phoenix, Arizona. "High unemployment, weak job growth and paltry wage increases are a recipe for sluggish consumer spending growth and a tepid recovery." Echoing her remarks, Richard Fisher, head of the Dallas Fed, flagged commercial …
Story|11/11/2009
UPS Sees 2010 Volume Growth, Higher Rates
Reuters| Markets
… Pacific corporate and political leaders in Singapore. Global cargo companies have been hit by a sharp decline in consumer spending , especially in the United States, as the financial crisis has hurt businesses and boosted unemployment. Davis …
Story|11/11/2009
Don’t Teach, Lobby Washington « John Stossel
Other Stories
… job. By contrast, the workers hired by businesses that sell goods and services to consumers keep their jobs as consumer spending returns. In short, consumers support the right businesses and government supports the wrong ones. November 11 …
Blog|11/11/2009
