The U.S. economy will remain weak in 2011 as companies limit hiring and consumers restrict spending, according to a survey of economists.
GDP will grow by 2.6% in 2011 after increasing by 2.7% this year, according to the median forecast of 51 economi…
The giant retailer’s profits grew 9% in the third quarter to $3.4 billion. However, revenue disappointed analysts, mainly due to a small sales decline at Walmart U.S. operations. Still, the company raised its future earnings gu…
Some merchants adjusted quickly to the “new normal” of penny-pinching shoppers, but others are still struggling with shrinking consumer budgets or headwinds they were fighting before the bottom fell out. Here’s a look at the tw…