Consumer Demand

More Wings, Please: Signs Small Business Is Improving

AP | JOYCE M. ROSENBERG | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Small Business, Restaurants, Economy, Small Business News and Trends, Food, Economic Recovery, Consumer Demand, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Small Business News

-- Some diners at Hurricane Grill & Wings had been limiting themselves to a small order of the chain's saucy chicken wings and a glass of tap water. ...

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Can America Self-Correct?

Jared Bernstein | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Economy, Economic Crisis, Consumer Demand, Economic Growth, Demand, Business News
Jared Bernstein

Since the 2000s, the U.S. economy simply hasn't been creating enough demand to absorb productivity's growth. Are we capable of self-correction? A system that cannot self-correct is a system in decline.

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Is Their 'Pent Up' Demand In The Economy?

Bloomberg News | Alex Kowalski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gdp, Inflation, US Companies, National Association for Business Economics, Federal Reserve Bank, Oil Prices, Consumer Confidence, Consumer Demand, Business News

U.S. companies expect the economy to grow faster than previously estimated as demand from consumers, businesses and other countries picks up, a survey...

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How Fans Brought The Game Back to BET

Cocoa Popps | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kelsey Grammer, Black Sitcoms, The Game, Bet, Social Media, Salim Akil, Rock Akil, Fans Impact, Consumer Demand, Girlfriends, Entertainment News
Cocoa Popps

This season of BET's The Game will not only entertain. It will be a testament that the black community does in fact have a voice -- and that voice has the power to affect change.

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Big Companies Set For Best Fourth Quarter Ever

The Huffington Post | William Alden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Business News, Unemployment, Apple, Joblessness, Profits, Consumer Demand, Companies, Spending, Economic Crisis, Business News

Even as unemployment remains high and Americans' finances slowly mend, big companies may be set for their most profitable fourth quarter on record. ...

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New Year's Prediction

Robert Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Robert Reich, Corporations, Economy, Economic Crisis, Consumer Demand, Recession, Business News
Robert Reich

What will happen to the US economy in 2011? If you're referring to profits of big corporations and Wall Street, next year is likely to be a good one. But if you're referring to average American workers, far from good.

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Wal-Mart Profit Up But U.S. Sales Weak, As Many Customers Still Can't Afford

AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Thomson Reuters, Bill Simon, Retail Sales, Third World America, Wal-Mart Profits, Brazil, Mexico, Cost-Cutting, Consumer Demand, Consumer Spending, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, China, Business News

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 3.6 percent increase in second-quarter net income and raised its earnings guidance for the full year ...

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Retail Sales Up 1.4 Percent In October On Big Boost From Auto Sales

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Walmart, Retailers, Auto Sales, U.S. Consumers, Retail Sale, Cash for Clunkers, Consumer Spending, Retail Sales October, Consumer Demand, Consumer Price Increase, Recession, Business News

WASHINGTON — Improved retail sales gave Wall Street a boost Monday but provided little hope for a robust holiday shopping season that might invi...

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December Retail Sales Drop .3 Percent, 2009 Sales See Biggest Drop In 27 Years

AP | By MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Retailers, December Retail Sales, Clothing, Appliances, Commerce Department, Auto Sales, Consumer Demand, Auto Industry, Consumer Spending, 2009 Retail Sales, Business News

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There is Only One Durable Solution to the Economic Crisis

Greg Tarpinian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Savings Rate, Economy, Economic Crisis, Consumers, Consumer Demand, Recession, Business News
Greg Tarpinian

Most economists agree that until the consumer begins to "spend again," the economy is unlikely to grow at meaningful rates in the next several years. But when and how will that happen?

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Consumer Demand is the Answer

Brian Keane | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ipod, Tax Policy 2008 Presidential Campaign, Blueprint for a Green Economy, Green Economy, Green Economics, Clean Energy Production Tax Credits, Green Products, Consumer Demand, Green News
Brian Keane

We should insist that our politicians help create a business climate in which an alternative energy industry will flourish by renewing the clean energy production tax credits.

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