Retail sales rise in October amid widespread discounting

Shoppers gave George Osborne a pre-Christmas boost as they took advantage of falling prices in October to boost high street sales, according to official figures.

Traders Keep Calm and Carry on Through BOE’s Rate Debate

Confused by the seemingly contradictory signals from the Bank of England on interest rates?

UK retail sales slow in February after bumper January: BRC

(Reuters) - British retail sales slowed markedly in February after a robust January as food sales stagnated, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.

Worst over for stocks? Depends on earnings

Thanks to a strong rally last week, the S&P 500 is now down only slightly for the year while the Nasdaq is up nearly 2%.

U.S. retail sales up at start of holiday season: data

(Reuters) - U.S. shoppers visited more stores and spent more money at brick-and-mortar sites across Thanksgiving Day and "Black Friday" than they did in 2012 while online sales set records, data showed on Saturday.

US retail sales edge up 0.1 percent in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes after cutting purchases sharply in March.

Treasuries’ Slide Is Longest Since February on Economic Views

Treasuries fell, pushing the 10-year note yield to the highest since May, as economic data showed strength, dimming prospects for added monetary stimulus and limiting demand for $72 billion of U.S. debt sold at auctions.

Retail Purchases in U.S. Unexpectedly Decrease 0.5%

Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell for a third month in June as limited employment gains took a toll on consumers.The 0.5 percent drop followed a 0.2 percent decrease in May, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington.