Todd Henrikson did not plan to return to Emporia, Kansas, after more than 20 years away, but some surprising news he and his wife received […]
Author: Spencer Lee
A Boost in U.S. Jobs Numbers Fuels Cautious Economic Optimism
The April jobs report shows that the economic recovery from the recession still has wings and has put a kibosh on worries of a coming […]
Dollar Retailers Provide Savings and Choices, But Not Always the Best Ones
When Roy Kus of Olympia, Wash., plans his grocery shopping, the local Dollar Store is the first place he stops before heading to larger supermarkets. […]
Five Things to Watch For in February’s Retail Sales Report
The U.S. Census Bureau releases its February advance retail sales report on Monday. Major economists predict on average a gain of about 0.2% from January’s […]
January Retail Rebounds After December’s Surprising Report
January retail sales improved over the prior month and likely indicate that surprisingly weak December data was an outlier. A report on retail sales released […]
Retail sales take an unexpected dip in December
December’s retail sales dropped off steeply in November and marked the sharpest monthly plunge in nine years, with almost every category showing a decrease in […]