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  • Strong Retail Sales Defy Democrats' Forecasts

    11/26/2007 1:37:58 PM PST · by Baladas · 26 replies · 69+ views
    AOL News ^ | Nov 26th 2007 | Mark Impomeni
    AOL News has the figures from the Thanksgiving weekend start to the Christmas shopping season, and early indications are that shoppers have not been paying attention to gloomy media and political candidates' forecasts about the state of the economy. Retail sales for Friday and Saturday combined rose by 7.2% over last year to a staggering $16.4 billion. Sales on Black Friday alone rose a very healthy 8.3% over last year to $10.3 billion, according to ShopperTrak RCT Corp, which tracks sales at over 50,000 retailers nationwide. The news was even better online, as consumers drove sales up 22% over last...
  • U.S. stocks set to surge after jobs data

    04/02/2004 6:37:44 AM PST · by kattracks · 16 replies · 166+ views
    Reuters | 4/02/04 | Elizabeth Lazarowitz
    NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks are poised to vault higher at Friday's open after a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market reassured investors that the economic recovery is on track. The government's monthly employment report showed jobs grew at their fastest pace in nearly four years, offering comfort that the jobs market has finally made a break higher. About 308,000 jobs were created in March, according to the Labor Department, far outstripping economists' forecasts for a gain of about 103,000. The unemployment rate ticked up to 5.7 percent from the 2-year low of 5.6 percent seen...