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U.S. retail group expects pickup in holiday sales growth
October 4, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
U.S. holiday sales will increase by 3.6 percent in 2016, more sharply than last year, as a stronger job market and robust household spending have improved consumer sentiment, according to an outlook from the leading retail industry group. The National Retail Federation forecast sales for the last two months of the year at $655.8 billion, excluding for autos, gasoline and dining out. The NRF's forecast is one …
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Global stock markets set for modest gains in 2017: Reuters polls
October 4, 2016 by elegant · Leave a Comment
Global equities are forecast to rise modestly in 2017, held back by concerns about the pace of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and the waning effect of widespread monetary stimulus that has helped drive shares to lofty heights, Reuters polls show.
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Global stock markets set for modest gains in 2017: Reuters polls