Rough-diamond prices up 15 percent this month
London--Sightholders collecting their boxes of Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) rough earlier this month paid as much as 15 percent more for larger goods, according to a release from the DTC.
Study: Consumer spending perks up in June
New York—Tax rebate checks coupled with a decrease in the tax burden and a lower decline in real wages has put a break this month on the freefall in consumer spending seen since October 2007,...
Study: Consumer Spending Index turns negative
New York--Substantial increases in unemployment claims and a continued weakness in the housing market in October caused the Deloitte Research Leading Index of Consumer Spending to produce a negative...
Rough-diamond prices up 15 percent this month
London—Sightholders collecting their boxes of Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) rough earlier this month paid as much as 15 percent more for larger goods, according to a release from the DTC.
Study: Big-ticket sales continue to tumble
New York—Sales of big-ticket items, including appliances, cars, electronics and furniture, are expected to continue their downward spiral as the Deloitte Leading Index of Consumer Durables...
Study: Consumer spending slides in July
New York—After a slight uptick last month, consumer spending fell again in July, continuing the decline seen since October 2007, according to the Deloitte Research Leading Index of Consumer...
Study: Consumer spending lowest since 2001
New York—With house prices falling nearly 12 percent in March and unemployment claims increasing 9.8 percent in the same period, consumer spending has reached its lowest level since 2001,...
Survey: Consumer spending drops in January
New York—Falling home prices and lower hourly earnings have caused a fourth consecutive drop in consumer spending since September 2007, according to the Deloitte Research Leading Index of...