The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods increased 0.7 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.
Pointing to a recent survey that found 21 million Americans will purchase more on Mother's Day because they pay with a debit or credit card, the Electronic Payments Coalition reaffirmed its core message that payment card options are increasingly preferred by consumers and an important part of retailer sales.
Oil and Gas Executives say government involvement in supporting the development of renewable energy sources is necessary to alleviate the problem of declining oil reserves, according to the results of a survey conducted by KPMG LLP.
Americans' economic enthusiasm climbed slightly this month, stabilizing after three months of declining confidence, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.
While the average wait time before customers are greeted after they first enter a wireless retail. The semi-annual study analyzes evaluations from customers who recently had a wireless retail sales purchase experience. Overall customer satisfaction with major wireless carrier-branded stores is based on four factors.
The continued growth in the use of travel goods in everyday life led to record travel goods sales during 2006, according to a new report from the Travel Goods Association (TGA).
The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.3 percent in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, following a 1.5 percent advance in March.
The Deloitte Research Leading Index of Consumer Spending was largely unchanged this month, due to a stabilizing housing market and strength in the labor market, somewhat offset by sharply higher rates of taxation.
The effect of last year's pension reform law on large companies' sponsorship of defined benefit plans remains unclear, according to Watson Wyatt experts and a new analysis of FORTUNE 100 companies.
In 2006, the share of families with an unemployed member declined to 6.4 percent from 7.0 percent in the prior year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.
