Plenty of retailers have focused their ads on the expected wave of economic stimulus checks. Sears and Kroger have taken things a step further, giving shoppers an extra 10 percent cash if they trade their whole check for a Kroger, Sears, or Kmart gift card. Now Kroger, the biggest supermarketer...
Moms, Often the CFO of the House, Can Now Turn to Disney Family.com's Online Finance Resource for Help NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Ninety-one percent of parents, when asked about the current economic conditions, said the U.S. economy is an extremely/very important issue for their families and 67% reported...
Goodmail Warns of Possible Email Scams Spoofing Troubled Financial Companies, Offers Consumers Tips MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Goodmail Systems, creator of CertifiedEmail[TM], the industry's standard for trusted email, today advised consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent email scams and "phishing" attacks related to the current turmoil...
Colorado Springs sales tax collections fell in August for the sixth time in the past seven months -- the longest string of such declines in more than five years -- as local consumers cut back in virtually every area of spending. August sales tax collections, which are...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again exceeded expectations as its flagship Wal-Mart Stores U.S. division continued an impressive recovery in the second quarter that saw operating profit grow faster than a robust sales gain. In a conference call Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of...
Despite sustained economic volatility during August, the US equity markets and US dollar strengthened. Investors were encouraged by better-than-expected manufacturing data, consumer confidence and durable goods orders for July, as well as falling crude oil prices, which declined 7% to end the month at $115.45 a barrel. On August 27,...
New Orleans consumer spending rose in May, according to sales tax figures compiled by the city. The city reported collecting roughly $12.667 million in sales taxes for the month, the most recent month for which the figures are available, up 18.8 percent from the $10.659 million...
However, Recent Drop in Fuel Prices During Back-to-School Season Could Be Welcome News to Retailers FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- The U.S. government has sent out $92 billion in stimulus checks so far - but the effects have been more than offset by higher consumer prices. In fact, 143.9% of...
Digital camera sales continued to climb the first half of the year, bucking projections that they would begin a slow decline in 2008 after a record-setting year in 2007. According to data from the NPD Group, camera sales increased 5.8 percent from January to June compared with the same period...
NEW Y0RK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the majority of Americans have received their economic stimulus checks from the Federal Government, there are still many who may not even know they can get one. Here are the details on how millions of Americans who don't file taxes regularly...
TORONTO -- According to a recent survey, about 84% of consumers in the United States did not use the tax stimulus checks they received from the federal government to purchase groceries. The survey was conducted by Precima, a retail analytics firm that translates shopping data into critical market...
NEW YORK -- With the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of recession, collateral performance across credit card ABS continues its decline, according to Fitch Ratings in the latest edition of 'Credit Card Movers & Shakers'. Fitch expects delinquency and chargeoff rates across prime, subprime and retail credit...
WASHINGTON -- The prospects for a quick economic recovery dimmed Thursday, with new data showing the economy grew at a slower-than- expected rate this spring despite some oomph from tax rebate checks - - and actually shrank late last year. Democrats called for a second economic stimulus...
Nearly one-fifth of parents nationwide have set aside a portion of their economic stimulus checks for back-to-school purchases. The National Retail Federation conducted a survey which showed that the average family with school-aged children will spend $594.24 for back-to-school purchases, up from $563.49 last year. Total back-...
PriceGrabber.com's economic survey series reveals 89 percent of consumers are still cutting back on spending LOS ANGELES, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceGrabber.comR, a part of Experian, explores the effects the economy has had on consumer purchasing decisions in its latest Consumer Behavior Report. Statistics were collected through...
WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation told a congressional hearing today that rebate checks intended to stimulate the economy have helped significantly, but that much of the money has been diverted by high gasoline and grocery prices, and consumer spending would still benefit from additional stimulus measures. "Results...
Thousands of Colorado Springs residents could get $300 from Uncle Sam, and all they have to do is claim the money. Most have low incomes and could be eligible to receive checks under the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Congress and the president approved the act...
In possibly the most brazen vote-buying scheme ever attempted, President Bush sent several hundred dollars to each voter just before the presidential election under the guise of stimulating the economy. The economic-stimulus plan is really a political-stimulus plan for the Republican Party and...
Democrats are considering a second economic stimulus measure this year that may include more spending on food stamps and infrastructure projects, said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Reid said he would discuss the idea with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "It's...
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