RETAIL SALES

American automakers have done a decent job reducing their dependence on fleet sales -– perhaps a little too decent.

The latest statistic follows a mixed performance for the index in recent months.

The Detroit Three July U.S. sales: 567,888 vehicles. The theme of the month: Americans bought small sedans.

Strong demand for the Durango SUV helped Dodge, and Jeep sales were up 2 percent on continued strong demand for the Grand Cherokee.

Clues gathered across three continents this weekend indicate Apple Inc.’s anticipated budget smartphone may be called the iPhone 5C.

The U.K. economy is bracing for a royal baby "bump" or slight increase in GDP. But can the positive economic impact last?

China's second-quarter GDP, U.S. June retail sales and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) earnings painted a mixed global picture Monday.

U.S. stocks opened flat Monday as Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations.

Retail sales maintained their modest incline in June, but the stat was still less than Wall Street's consensus estimate.

Investors will try to gauge the health of Q2 earnings from several key companies, which report Monday.

China's GDP fell in Q2 to a sub-8 percent figure for the fifth straight quarter, testing its leaders’ long-term growth plans for the country.

Jason A. Weisberg of Seaport Securities discusses China's second-quarter GDP, U.S. retail sales data and earnings from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

This week’s U.S. data releases are likely to highlight the current contrast between trends in the industrial and household sectors.

US retail sales rose more than analysts' projection.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Thursday as investors await reports on retail sales and jobless claims.

Persisting doubts about the Fed’s next move and disappointment over Shinzo Abe’s recent policies sent Asian stocks to fresh lows on Thursday.

Analysts are projecting a 0.4 percent growth for total retail sales in May, the highest in last three months.

U.S. consumer sentiment will also be in focus this week.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly lower open as investors exhale after the recent rally and look ahead to the release of import and export price index data.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Monday ahead of the release of retail sales data for April.

China’s industrial production grew less than expected in April in comparison to the previous month, indicating economic volatility.