Retail sales

• Trucking Industry Buoyed by Retailers with Fleets

  By Anna-Louise Jackson and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Companies increasingly use dedicated-fleet services amid shortage of drivers.

• U.S. Economy Set to Improve

  By Rich Miller and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  No matter who wins the White House, U.S. growth will accelerate.

• Visa, Mastercard Fee Deal Faces Opposition

  By Christie Smythe, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  1,200 businesses ranging from Nieman Marcus to Dollar General object to settlement.

• China Manufacturing Gains Signal Q4 Rebound

  By Bloomberg News  |  November 1, 2012

  Purchasing Managers’ Index rises to 50.2 in October, suggesting China is recovering from slowdown.

• Bank of Japan Expands Stimulus

  By Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka, Blomberg  |  October 30, 2012

  Central bank increases asset-purchase program for second month in a row.

• Economy Expands 2% in Q3

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  October 26, 2012

  Stronger-than-expected growth reflects pick-ups in consumer and government spending, residential construction.

• Fed Calls Growth ‘Moderate’

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  Central bank says again that rates are likely to stay near zero through mid-2015.

• Carry Trades Show Limit to Central Bank Stimulus

  By Neal Armstrong and Allison Bennett, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  FX volatility hits five-year low; carry trade profitability has declined.

• Housing Revival Boosts U.S. Economic Outlook

  By Elizabeth Dexheimer and Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  October 18, 2012

  Gains in consumer confidence and leading indicators suggest influence of housing recovery.

• Chinese Growth Slows in Q3

  By Bloomberg News  |  October 18, 2012

  But September retail sales and industrial production data show a pick-up.