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	USATODAY.com - Consumer spending plunges 1.8% in September (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of all economic activity and had been a main force keeping the economy afloat for more than a year.
		The pullback in spending in September lifted the nation's personal savings rate — which is savings as a percentage of after-tax income — to 4.7% from 4.1% in August.
		Consumer spending in the July-September quarter rose at a rate of just 1.2%, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 1993, and down from a 2.5% increase in the second quarter.
	www.usatoday.com /money/economy/2001-11-01-spending.htm (701 words)

	Portsmouth Herald National Business News: Consumer spending slows
		However, consumer spending is likely to slow to a rate of 2 percent to 3 percent in the April-June quarter as the economy slows under the impact of rising interest rates, he said.
		Consumer spending is closely watched since it accounts for two-thirds of total economic activity.
		Spending on nondurable goods such as food also fell by 0.6 percent while spending on services rose by 0.9 percent, reflecting in part higher utility bills as colder weather returned in February after the warm January.
	www.seacoastonline.com /news/04012006/biz_nati/95619.htm (723 words)

	Consumer spending increases - The Washington Times: Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Commerce Department reported yesterday that consumer spending increased by a strong 0.8 percent in August on top of an even bigger 0.9 percent advance in July as larger paychecks and other incentives from President Bush's third tax cut began to take hold.
		Thus far, consumers are spending enough to keep the nation's cash registers humming and the economy's rebound chugging forward.
		Consumer spending on "durable" goods — costly manufactured products such as cars and appliances — went up by 2.8 percent in August after a 3.3 percent increase in July.
	www.washingtontimes.com /business/20030929-100030-3360r.htm (668 words)

	Measuring U.S. consumer spending - Oct. 26, 2001
		Though not as crucial as consumer spending, the housing market, supported by low mortgage rates, was one of the last pillars of strength in the economy before the attacks.
		To make borrowing easier and encourage consumers to spend, the Fed has cut its target for short-term interest rates nine times this year to their lowest level since 1962.
		Though it's old news, the Commerce Department's report on personal income and spending in September, due Nov. 1, will be interesting as a measure of the immediate impact of the terror attacks on consumers.
	money.cnn.com /2001/10/26/economy/economy_consumer (1448 words)

	Consumer spending surged in May - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com
		The Commerce Department reported Monday that consumer spending rose by a sizable 1 percent, a considerable pickup from the 0.2 percent increase registered in April.
		When the spending figures are adjusted for inflation, consumer spending rose by a more modest 0.4 percent in May after being flat in April.
		Consumer spending on “durables” — costly manufactured goods such as cars and appliances — rose by 1.7 percent in May, a turnaround from the 0.6 percent decline reported for April.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5315978 (654 words)

	CNN.com - French consumer spending rises - Nov. 21, 2002
		French consumer spending jumped higher than expected in October, but economists warned the effect could be temporary because the rise was mainly in smaller purchases.
		National statistics office INSEE on Thursday reported a 1 percent rise in consumer spending, which is much stronger than the.03 percent gain economists were anticipating.
		But the increase in spending was not in core durable goods, which was up just 0.1 percent, but rather in items such as clothing and books -- leaving many economists questioning the significance of the rise.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/BUSINESS/11/21/france.spending/index.html (316 words)

	Consumer spending (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Consumer spending snapshot: an analysis of household expenditures in 2002, compared with consumer spending.
		Consumer spending grew at a brisk pace in January and February.
		Consumer spending surged 1 percent last month, the most in two years, as a reviving job market bolstered incomes and confidence, the Commerce Department consumer spending.
	www.mintemployment.com /consumer+spending.html (273 words)

	Consumer Spending and Consumer Debt
		Consumer spending in 1998 was primarily fueled by a low inflation rate, strong job growth, strong housing demand, and to some extent the rise in stock market valuations.
		Recent estimates of consumer confidence and expectations indicate no significant reversal in consumer spending is expected in the near future, and both indexes hit their historic highs in June of 1999.
		According to a recent consumer survey published by the U.S. Department of Labor, average before-tax household income in the South was $35,691 in 1997.
	cber.cba.ua.edu /rbriefs/ab0899.html (783 words)

	Economists see consumer spending dropping: 11/ 11/ 2005
		Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, could fall for the first time since the early 1990s recession, they say.
		Mickey Levy, chief economist at Bank of America, for instance, expects the moderating of consumer spending to be offset by a big boost in government purchases triggered by the hurricanes, healthy growth in investment by businesses enjoying fat profits and an improving export picture as Japan (finally) recovers.
		So a slowing of American consumer spending can actually be seen as a positive development--as long as it fattens American saving accounts (and not oil producers' portfolios) and as long as business-investment spending and non-U.S. consumers pick up the slack.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/11-05/11-10-05/a02bu292.htm (816 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| US consumer spending increasing
		Consumer spending rose by 0.6% in March, the US Commerce Department reported, up from the 0.2% growth seen in February.
		The rise in spending was aided by an increase in incomes, up 0.8% in March, compared to the 0.3% jump in February.
		The strong consumer spending increase will add to pressures on the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point at its next meeting on 10 May to 5%.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/4962566.stm (323 words)

	Consumer spending rises 0.4%
		The U.S. Commerce Dept. said consumer spending increased 0.4% in March after a tame 0.1% gain in February and a decline of 0.1% in January.
		According to the Commerce Dept., the jump in spending came from strength in spending on nondurable goods, such as clothing and food, and on services such as rent payments.
		Spending on big-ticket durable goods such as cars was actually down for the month.
	fleetowner.com /news/fleet_consumer_spending_rises/index.html (184 words)

	Consumer Expenditure Survey Home Page
		The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) program consists of two surveys collected for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Census Bureau — the quarterly Interview survey and the Diary survey — that provide information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.
		Consumer Expenditures in 2004 (annual report) (PDF 371K)
		Consumer Expenditures in 2003 (annual report) (PDF 129K)
	www.bls.gov /cex/home.htm (606 words)

	Consumer Spending Spikes - CBS News
		The 0.6 percent rise in consumer spending followed an outright decline of 0.1 percent in August, which had followed a 1.2 percent July increase.
		Last week, the Conference Board reported that consumer confidence was down for the third consecutive month, falling more than expected as people displayed worries over the job market, business conditions and their household incomes in coming months.
		That rebound reflected a bounce in consumer spending to an annual rate of 4.6 percent, far ahead of the anemic 1.6 percent rate in the second quarter.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/11/04/national/main653771.shtml (1016 words)

	USATODAY.com - Consumer spending surges in May, prices up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Personal spending was up 1.0% in May, the Commerce Department said, beating forecasts for a 0.8% gain and the biggest advance since October 2001's 2.4% rise.
		April's rise in spending was revised down slightly to 0.2% from the originally reported 0.3% rise.
		When the spending figures are adjusted for inflation, consumer spending rose a more modest 0.4% in May after being flat in April.
	usatoday.com /money/economy/income/2004-06-28-may-income-spending_x.htm (354 words)

	Wall Street: The problem with rallies is in how to keep them going (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Consumer spending in the fourth quarter remains a question mark.
		Once again, economists are predicting an improvement in consumer sentiment, as they have for the past couple of months.
		Concerns about consumer spending and cuts required from its recent acquisition of May Department Stores Co. have hurt the stock, which is off 18 percent from its 52-week high of $78.05 on Aug. 1.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05311/600939.stm (697 words)

	Consumer Spending up 0.4% in December (washingtonpost.com)
		Factories hummed, consumers kept the nation's cash registers busy and construction spending was brisk, says a trio of reports that offered fresh signs the economy's recovery has legs.
		Consumers spent at a solid clip in both November and December -- an improvement from the prior two months when their spending was flat.
		Consumers, whose spending accounts for roughly two-thirds of all economic activity in the United States, have been buying at a sufficient pace to keep the economic recovery rolling along.
	washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A5031-2004Feb2.html?nav=hptop_ts (371 words)

	Overview of BLS Statistics on Inflation and Consumer Spending
		The CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) is the index most often reported by the national media.
		Consumer price indexes often are used to escalate or adjust payments for rents, wages, alimony, child support and other obligations that may be affected by changes in the cost of living.
		The Consumer Expenditure Survey measures the spending habits of U.S. consumers and includes data on their expenditures, income, and characteristics.
	www.bls.gov /bls/inflation.htm (350 words)

	US Consumer Spending - A Daily Reckoning White Paper Report
		But they don't say that deficit spending by the consumer is equally bad, or worse.
		The high esteem of consumer spending is implanted in every American, including its academics.
		US Sept. consumer spending up 0.5 percent - U.S. consumer spending rose 0.5 percent last month as post-hurricane insurance payments led to the biggest jump in income in 10 months.
	www.dailyreckoning.com /rpt/USConsumerSpending.html (2013 words)

	Consumer Spending Up Slightly - CBS News
		The 0.3 percent rise in consumer spending was an even larger 0.7 percent gain when inflation was factored out.
		That inflation-adjusted increase was the biggest rise since a 1.1 percent jump in July, a month when consumers spent heavily on new car purchases in response to attractive discount offers.
		That meant that consumers were dipping into previous savings or borrowing to finance spending.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/12/22/business/main1157591.shtml (766 words)

	SOSIG Subject News » Consumer Spending
		UK-wide figures compiled and released by the Association for Payment Clearing Services reveal that retail spending via debit cards accounted for 37% of all retail spending in 2005 while cash represented 34%.
		Credit and debit card expenditure combined accounted for two-thirds of total retail spending in 2005, up from 60% in 2004 thus marking a watershed in the way we seek retail therapy.
		http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/60365.html or download a PDF table of changes in consumer spending.
	www.sosig.ac.uk /subject-news/?p=668 (74 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Consumer spending
		WITH the rise in temperature, Scots' spending patterns have taken on a more Mediterranean feel.
		A NEW survey reveals eight out of ten young women regularly spend more than they earn.
		Consumer spending: page 1 of 21 next page
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=49 (494 words)

	Gualberto Diaz » Possibility of Consumer Spending Slowdown
		In his newsletter last week, John Mauldin writes about the housing bubble and the effects it would have on consumer spending. It’s a really good read, and I strongly encourage anyone interested in their personal finances, as well as the economy take a look at it.
		One Response to “Possibility of Consumer Spending Slowdown”
		I believe that we will have a collapse, and that the resulting economic crisis will be long and deep.
	gualbertodiaz.com /?p=61 (415 words)

	FSO Contributor: Paul Nolte, CFA "Nolte Notes" for 12/19/2005
		We will focus on the spending figures released next week for an indication of how the consumer is actually doing.
		The key to our outlook for 2006 is how engaged the consumer is in their spending habits.
		Although there will be a bunch of economic news next week, we expect the investor to have pretty well bagged the year by mid-week.
	www.financialsense.com /editorials/nolte/2005/1219.html (627 words)

	Back-to-school spending seen up - School Inc. - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		NEW YORK - Consumer spending during the crucial back-to-school season is expected to rise 1.4 percent this year, a retail research group said on Monday.
		A study by The NPD Group showed that consumers plan to spend $372 per child this year, up from $367 last year.
		But Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, recently warned that steep oil prices were cutting into consumer spending and would hurt third-quarter profit.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/9039478 (414 words)

	Consumer spending rises 0.2 percent as expected - Dec. 1, 2005
		Consumer spending rises 0.2 percent as expected - Dec. 1, 2005
		Personal spending increased 0.2 percent in October, the Department of Commerce said, matching economists' estimates.
		A reading on prices for personal spending excluding food and energy, a closely watched inflation measure, edged higher 0.1 percent in the month, according to the report.
	money.cnn.com /2005/12/01/news/economy/personal_income/index.htm (404 words)

	market research consumer spending (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In the quest to understand and predict consumer spending patterns, many...
		Consumer spending patterns have become increasingly important to the worldwide semiconductor...
		Negative consumer confidence persists, nevertheless consumer spending growth is positive.
	www.vgem-klostermansfeld.de /9471 (254 words)

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		During the week of January 4 - 9, we surveyed Alliance members on their current consumer spending and shopping patterns - including a brief look at their Holiday purchases and a look forward at spending for the next 90 days.
		What category of consumer spending is leading the way in early 2006?
		Find out which companies are poised to capture market share in consumer spending.
	www.marketresearch.com /land/product.asp?productid=1210771&progid=3602 (275 words)

	A consumer mystery explained. By Rob Walker
		So consumers like things that are either very cheap or very expensive, but, you know, worth it.
		Frankly, the strength of consumer spending in the face of all obstacles (higher levels of unemployment, slow wage growth, comparative weakness in equity prices) leaves me wondering when it will all come crashing down on our heads.
		All this spending has racked up high levels of consumer debt, and surely one day the creditors will demand what is owed them.
	www.slate.com /id/2065821 (854 words)

	Consumer Research - Economics
		The Consumer Research Center provides members with access to consumer information, analysis, special reports and forecasts that help in day-to-day decision-making and long-term planning.
		The Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased moderately in June, posted another slight increase in July.
		Visit the Consumer Spending Trends Website to create custom market files and instantly obtain spending patterns and projections for specific products.
	www.conference-board.org /economics/consumer.cfm (148 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| Consumer spending 'stabilising'
		UK consumer spending is stabilizing, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest.
		Analysts said that the data supports forecasts that the Bank of England is likely to leave interest rates on hold.
		The Bank cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% at its meeting earlier this month in an effort to breathe new life into the UK's flagging economy - citing concerns about consumer spending.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/business/4162304.stm (488 words)

	Consumer spending (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		WASHINGTON — The warmest January in more than 100 years lured consumers out to the shopping malls to spend money at the fastest clip in six months, giving a boost to the economy as the new year began.
		Still, analysts said the various reports released Wednesday pointed to an economy that is shaking off the blows from the hurricanes and soaring energy prices dealt in the final three months of last year to grow at a solid pace in the first three months of this year.
		The Commerce Department reported that personal spending surged 0.9 percent in January, the biggest advance in six months, reflecting strong demand for autos and other durable goods and for nondurable goods such as clothing.
	www.pressofatlanticcity.com /business/story/5978774p-5972535c.html (1388 words)

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