US consumer

Gold set for first monthly drop since Dec as Fed rate hike likely

Gold fell for a third day on Wednesday, set for its first monthly drop since December, as US economic data boosted the case for an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve next month.

May 31, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

US consumer spending falls in December

US consumer spending fell in December in the midst of the key year-end holiday shopping season, while their incomes continued to grow, Commerce Department data released Monday showed.

Feb 02, 2015, 21:45 PM IST

Ramp up role in Bitcoin, US consumer agency told

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should play a bigger role in shielding people against risks from virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, a government watchdog said on Friday.

Jun 28, 2014, 09:26 AM IST

US consumer confidence rises in June

The consumer confidence index rose to 85.2, up from 82.2 the previous month.

Jun 24, 2014, 22:17 PM IST