FF - US ECONOMY: US retailer sales in holiday period were mixed but online sales jumped 12% + US services sector grew in December at its fastest pace in more than 4 years

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not see that FinFacts is almost better than we are at reporting our economic conditions
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As we have said often before, and is shown in the next two entries below this one, FinFacts is a rather interesting and informative source for both economic information AND graphs. Why that is so is not quite clear, but it is.
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Take the 1st chart, please!
Not only does it show U.S. the huge increase in NET sales over the last 6 years, but it show them to U.S. by month.
But, NOTE: this year followed the monthly trend - with two notable exceptions - week 8 & 9.
In ALL prior weeks NET sales were at all time record levels.
But, in weeks 8 & 9 there is a huge drop off from three years ago.
True, up from 08 & 09..., but down, a lot, from 07.
Why?
In store sales in the East can be blamed on the cold weather, but NOT the NET trafic.
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FinFacts - US ECONOMY:
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US retailer sales in holiday period were mixed but online sales jumped 12%
http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1021341.shtml
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US services sector grew in December at its fastest pace in more than 4 years
http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1021327.shtml
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US manufacturing activity expanded in December for the 17th consecutive month
US construction spending in November rose to the highest level in five months
http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1021306.shtml
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