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NEW YORK (AP) - Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, largely because of gas price hikes, according to figures released Wednesday by a key data service.
Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, largely because of gas price hikes, according to figures released Wednesday by a key data...
Americans backed off from holiday spending in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year earlier, largely because of gas price hikes, according to figures released Wednesday by a key data service. Including goods from food... Retail - Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing - Food - Consumer - Business
New figures show Americans continued to spend modestly in January
First lady takes on childhood obesity
The most popular driver seven years running in the Sprint Cup Series hasn't won a race or pole position in nearly two years. Last season, he was 25th in points with two top-five finishes and three top-10s, all career worsts. Does Dale Earnhardt Jr. need to perform well to be the face of NASCAR?
With sagging TV ratings and flat or declining attendance at most NASCAR tracks, many point to a breakout by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a panacea.
The initiative led by Michelle Obama is intended to revamp the way American youngsters eat and play.
WASHINGTON — The White House, led by Michelle Obama, announced a sweeping initiative Tuesday aimed at revamping the way American children eat and play — from their school lunches, to their playgrounds, to their medical checkups — with the goal of eliminating childhood obesity
Cañon City School District Manager of Systems/Energy/Facilities Bob Heacock presented the board with a newly created policy covering energy conservation during Monday evening’s meeting.
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