Posted inCompany Reports Computers and the Internet Consumer Behavior E-Commerce Jassy, Andrew R Amazon Earnings: Return to Profitability But Slow Growth Signaled Ahead The e-commerce giant, which also turned a profit in its latest quarter, indicated sales in the holiday period might rise at their lowest level since 2001. Posted by By Karen Weise
Posted inCompany Reports Consumer Behavior Fast Food Industry McDonald's Corporation McDonald’s Q3 Earnings: Higher Prices Helped Lift US Sales The fast-food chain is the latest in a number of companies that have managed to increase prices without seeing a drop in demand. Posted by By Isabella Simonetti
Posted inCommerce Department Consumer Behavior Factories and Manufacturing Federal Reserve System Gross Domestic Product Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates International Trade and World Market Recession and Depression United States Economy US Economy Grew at 2.6% Annual Rate in Q3, GDP Report Shows Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown. Posted by By Ben Casselman
Posted inBeverages Company Reports Consumer Behavior Inflation (Economics) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Quincey, James (1965- ) Soft Drinks Coca-Cola Earnings Report Shows Company Raising Prices, Pushing Profits Higher The soft drink giant’s latest quarterly earnings defied worries about consumer cutbacks amid rising inflation and fragile economic growth. Posted by By Isabella Simonetti