There has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show. Retail sales fell 0.3% last ...

December 2024 retail sales were positive but slightly below expectations, with an increase in month-on-month sales by 0.4%. This was the fourth consecutive monthly expansion in retail sales and ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong demand in the economy and further ...

New car sales in the United States increased to 15.9 million units in 2024, marking 2.2% year-over-year growth, according to Wards Intelligence. This five-year high was buoyed by robust holiday ...

Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. oatawa / Getty Images The term core retail sales refers to an economic indicator that tracks the month-to-month increase or ...