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Holiday business looking bright

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Zogby Report Card: An Ebola mutiny on Obama’s ship

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US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high

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September 26, 2014 3:25 pm

In this May 17, 2014 photo, a shopper checks out with her lumber at a Home Depot in Boston. The Conference Board reports on consumer confidence in August on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Survey: US consumer confidence near a 7-year high

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August 26, 2014 3:14 pm

Construction workers build a commercial complex in Springfield, Ill. (AP/Seth Perlman)

Economy

The big omission in Obama’s upbeat economic narrative

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August 11, 2014 12:55 pm

Consumer borrowing grew at the fastest pace since the recession, slightly less than 8 percent annually, according to the Fed's data for June published Thursday afternoon. (iStock)

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Americans are using credit cards more. Here’s why that’s a good thing

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August 7, 2014 8:53 pm

If you have $400 to spare, count yourself lucky: Half of Americans would have trouble raising that amount in an emergency, according to a new report that suggests that many U.S. families face surprising financial difficulties. (iStock Photo)

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You’re better off than the average American if you can come up with this much cash

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August 7, 2014 7:18 pm

A Dollar Tree store is seen on July 28, 2014 in Miami, Florida. Dollar Tree announced it will buy Family Dollar Stores for about $8.5 billion in cash and stock. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Economy

What Dollar Tree’s purchase of Family Dollar says about the U.S. economy

Joseph Lawler -

July 31, 2014 9:00 am

The Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices in June on Tuesday.ÃÂ Gasoline prices spiked 3.3 percent, driving two-thirds of the measured Consumer Price Index inflation.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Economy

Inflation flattens out in June, and some good news for consumers

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July 22, 2014 2:58 pm

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June’s jobs report removes one big concern about the recovery

Joseph Lawler -

July 3, 2014 1:47 pm

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Tag: Consumers

Holiday business looking bright

Zogby Report Card: An Ebola mutiny on Obama’s ship

US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high

Survey: US consumer confidence near a 7-year high

The big omission in Obama’s upbeat economic narrative

Americans are using credit cards more. Here’s why that’s a good thing

You’re better off than the average American if you can come up with this much cash

What Dollar Tree’s purchase of Family Dollar says about the U.S. economy

Inflation flattens out in June, and some good news for consumers

June’s jobs report removes one big concern about the recovery

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