In the Market for a BIG Fridge? Buy a Surplus Morgue Refrigerator
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Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply in April
Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector.
Retail Sales Up 1.1% in September
Americans stepped up their spending at retail businesses in September, reflecting their growing confidence in the economy. Retail sales rose 1.1 percent last month, the Commerce Department said. That followed a 1.2 percent increase in August. Both were the largest gains since October 2010.
Labor Day Sales: Your Holiday Savings Cheat Sheet
If you plan to chase away those end-of-summer blues with some retail therapy, DailyFinance has what you need: a rundown of some of the best deals and shopping tips for the Labor Day weekend, from the savings gurus at FatWallet.com, ShopItToMe.com, BradsDeals.com and DealDecor.com.
5 Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers That Are Showrooming-Proof
Showrooming -- when shoppers check out potential purchases in bricks-and-mortar stores, then buy them cheaper online -- is crushing many chains. But a few retailers are holding up just fine.
Best Practices: 3 Moves That Could Turn Best Buy Around
Best Buy is suffering from falling sales, and it needs a new CEO, but it's not dead yet. Thinking outside the big box, there are ways to get the consumer electronics retailer back on track.
How to Put Your Electric Bill on Ice
The refrigerator is the second-biggest electricity hog in most homes, so if you want to trim your power bill, it's a great place to start. The best solution is to ditch your old one for a new, energy-efficient model, but if that isn't in your budget, here are a few options.
U.S. Factories Keep Humming: Orders Rose 2.1% in September
Investors got more evidence today that the manufacturing sector expansion continued into late summer/early fall. The key ex-transportation component also came in higher, at 0.4%. And the ex-defense number rose 1.9%. A solid month overall.
GE Will Invest $432 Million, Add 500 Jobs in Appliances Division
General Electric will invest $432 million in its appliances division, resulting in the creation of 500 jobs. The conglomerate wants to expand its market share in the refrigerator market and boost the number of appliances made in the U.S.
A Surprise 1% Drop in June's Durable Goods Orders
U.S. durable goods orders unexpectedly fell 1% in June, their largest decline since August 2009. That was in sharp contrast to the predictions of the Bloomberg survey, which had forecast orders to increase 1%. The drop provides more evidence that the nation's economic recovery has slowed.
The Positive News in May's Durable Goods Report
Sure, durable goods orders fell 1.1% in the month -- the first decline in six months. But if you remove the volatile transportation component, orders rose 0.9%, confirming an ongoing expansion in the nation's manufacturing sector.
