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12:29am, 15th May, 2019

China's retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade war risks rise

China on Wednesday reported surprisingly weaker growth in retail sales and industrial output for April, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus as the trade war with the United States escalates.

Indebted Chinese seek wisdom of credit card 'goddesses' as retail lending surges

6:43pm, 29th April, 2019

Business

Indebted Chinese seek wisdom of credit card 'goddesses' as retail lending surges

In a ballroom at the Vienna International Hotel in Shanghai, Mei Liangming was giving a lecture on the ins and outs of getting credit cards, rolling over debts with multiple cards, and cleaning up one's bad credit history.

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

7:56am, 1st April, 2019

Business

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, the latest sign economic growth has shifted into low gear as stimulus from $1.5 trillion in tax cuts and increased government spending fades.

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

10:27am, 14th February, 2019

Business

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, as consumer and retail stocks dropped after a sharp decline in retail sales in December suggested a slowdown in economic activity.

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

11:26am, 20th November, 2018

Business

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

The S&P 500 hit a three-week low on Tuesday as weak results and forecasts from a bunch of retailers including Target and Kohl's fanned worries about holiday season sales, while tech stocks continued to slide on concerns about iPhone sales.

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

12:58am, 14th November, 2018

Business

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

China delivered a mixed economic report card for October on Wednesday as softening retail sales pointed to a consumption slowdown, even as a pick-up in industrial output and investment suggested support measures may be starting to take hold.

'No-deal' Brexit could cost food retail industry 9.3 billion pounds - Barclays study

7:35pm, 26th September, 2018

UK

'No-deal' Brexit could cost food retail industry 9.3 billion pounds - Barclays study

Food retailers and suppliers could lose 9.3 billion pounds as a result of new tariffs if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, a study commissioned by Barclays said on Thursday.

UK retail sales grow faster in July, helped by World Cup and clothes discounting

4:39am, 16th August, 2018

UK

UK retail sales grow faster in July, helped by World Cup and clothes discounting

British retail sales grew faster than expected last month, after hot weather and the World Cup continued to boost food sales and shoppers took advantage of extended discounts on clothing and online sales.

Wall Street rises after ECB statement, retail sales data

9:45am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street rises after ECB statement, retail sales data

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank promised not to raise euro zone interest rates before the middle of next year and on better-than-expected May retail sales data.

Wall Street opens higher after ECB decision, retail sales data

8:43am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street opens higher after ECB decision, retail sales data

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday on better-than-expected May retail sales data, while investors assessed the European Central Bank's move to end its stimulus program and the U.S. Federal Reserve's guidance on monetary polic...

UK retail sales smash forecasts as Britons celebrate royal wedding and bask in sun

4:04am, 14th June, 2018

UK

UK retail sales smash forecasts as Britons celebrate royal wedding and bask in sun

LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales jumped for a second month in a row in May, far outstripping expectations as a royal wedding and warm weather helped shoppers put a winter slump further behind them, data showed on Thursday.

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China's retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade war risks rise

Indebted Chinese seek wisdom of credit card 'goddesses' as retail lending surges

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

'No-deal' Brexit could cost food retail industry 9.3 billion pounds - Barclays study

UK retail sales grow faster in July, helped by World Cup and clothes discounting

Wall Street rises after ECB statement, retail sales data

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UK retail sales smash forecasts as Britons celebrate royal wedding and bask in sun

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