Tag: Inflation
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows.The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim...
Target struggles in the third quarter despite price cuts
NEW YORK -- Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter and profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on...
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October
LONDON -- Inflation in the U.K. rose sharply to a six-month high in October and back above the rate targeted by rate-setters at...
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
NEW YORK -- With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy's...
U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Europe's economy has left stagnation behind but is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain some...