American shoppers and diners closed out the summer without much sign of cutbacks—fresh evidence of how strong consumer spending has helped insulate the economy from a downturn. Sales for ...

U.S. consumers once again surprised on their strength of spending. Retail sales in September grew 0.4% from August to $714.4B, topping the +0.3% consensus and accelerating from +0.1% prior.

The value of retail purchases, unadjusted for inflation, increased 0.4% after a 0.1% gain in August, Commerce Department data showed Thursday. Excluding autos and gasoline stations, sales climbed ...

Fed remains cautious on more rate cuts, with upcoming retail sales data possibly swaying sentiment. Meanwhile,... Has the Bond Market Fully Priced in the Start of Policy Easing? By James Picerno ...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales during November and December to grow by 2.5% to 3.5%, with consumers spending at least $25 billion more than last year. That would be ...