Retail

Retail chain revenue comparisons for October

By The Associated Press Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in October for major retail chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. These figures are a key indicator of a retailer's health because they exclude revenue at newly opened stores.

Consumers give US economy a lift before election

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A flurry of data issued Thursday sketched a brightening view of the U.S. economy in the final days before a presidential election that will pivot on the strength of the recovery. Cheaper gas, rising home prices and lower

US stocks rise on strong economic data

By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer It's only been a day, but November on Wall Street is already looking a lot better than October. Strong economic data and corporate news converged Thursday to give U.S. stocks their best day since mid-September. Positive signs about the job market and

Lloyds Bank Q3 loss down despite $1.6 billion hit

LONDON (AP) - Part-nationalized Lloyds Banking Group provided further evidence Thursday that it was getting its business back on track, even though it set aside another 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to pay claims for mis-selling payment protection insurance. The additional provision to compensate