Retail

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Asian markets tumbled on Friday after China reported weaker-than-expected economic data, stirring up worries about the state of the world's second largest economy.

US retail sales increased a slight 0.2% in November; holiday shopping gains offset by lower gasoline prices.

The Commerce Department reports retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in November, matching expectations, as households bought furniture, electronics and a range of other goods.

U.S. stocks are mixed in morning trading Thursday as technology and health care companies rise.

New York state is suing two of the nation's largest retailers and a third company for importing and selling children's toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits.

The company said it expects revenue to grow by about 3 to 4 percent in 2019, falling short of Wall Street’s forecast of 5 percent growth.

Roughly three million used cars were sold in November 2018 alone.

The interest comes as Sears mulls a $4.6 billion offer from its chairman, Eddie Lampert.

It was the lowest reading since consumer prices actually fell 0.1 percent in March.

From tracking your credit card spending to using different passwords, there are a number of ways you can shop safe online this holiday season.

Jersey City is teaming up with Amazon to try and thwart the thefts of packages during the Christmas season.

A growing number of brands born on the internet from Casper to Indochino are now opening physical stores and moving into the suburban malls once considered doomed as more Americans shopped online.