Comments on: Plummeting Retail Sales in April Bury Economic “Green Shoots”

By: How Japan's Unlikely Shareholder Rebellion Could Lead to Profit Plays for Western Investors

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:01:00 +0000

[...] and recent economic reports continue to portray poor business conditions here. The so-called "green shoots" of economic recovery that are being written about in the United States look a lot more like [...]

By: Chrysler, GM Dealer Cuts Point to More Rough Times Ahead for U.S. Automakers

Chrysler, GM Dealer Cuts Point to More Rough Times Ahead for U.S. Automakers — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:46:45 +0000

[...] the consumer-driven economy. Well, this past week, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that April retail sales actually fell by 0.4%, a worse than expected showing and the eighth decline over the past 10 months. Before [...]

By: Producer Prices and Wal-Mart Results Give the Market Edge Over Weak Jobs Data

Producer Prices and Wal-Mart Results Give the Market Edge Over Weak Jobs Data — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:49:29 +0000

[...] resilience offered a modicum of comfort to the retail sector after a report yesterday showed retail sales fell 0.4% in April, the eighth monthly decline in the last 10 months. Retail sales tumbled 1.3% in [...]