Since he opened his flower business 18 years ago, Ashok “AK” Komar has watched storefront after storefront empty from this block of Manhattan. Pointing through […]
Author: Graison Dangor
Five Things to Watch in March Retail Sales
This morning the Commerce Department will publish its count of all the retail products and services sold in March. Here are five things to look […]
Are Trump’s tax cuts making a difference? Depends who you ask.
Jonell Marty, a fifth-grade teacher in the Minneapolis suburb of Apple Valley, received $60 more in her paycheck on February 5, her first to incorporate […]
Auto Sales Keep Retail Economy in Reverse
Soft auto sales dragged down overall retail sales in February and consumers did not spend enough to pick up the slack. Retail sales decreased by […]
Higher gas prices, lower auto sales put brakes on consumer spending
Retail sales shrunk in January, ending several months of consumer spending growth fueled by drawing down savings and going into debt. The Commerce department reported […]