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Retail sales in the USA increased less-than-expected
A less-than-expected increase occured in retail sales in December in the United States – according to the report of the U.S. Census Bureau released on Friday. In December, the seasonally...
Read moreUS online retail had a record-breaking holiday season
Retailers reached a record 91.7 USD billion in online sales over the holidays, which is a 11 percent increase, compared to last year. Mobile devices reached 28.4 billion USD revenues,...
Read moreConsumer confidence improved in the USA
Consumer sentiment in the US improved more than expected in December, according to preliminary figures released on Friday, as Americans reckoned President-elect Donald Trump’s policies would boost economic growth. The...
Read moreConsumer confidence in the US in on a nine-year peak
According to the sentiment index of the Conference Board research firm published on Tuesday, consumer confidence increased sharply to 107.1 points in November from an upwardly-revised 100.8 for October, which...
Read moreConsumer confidence deteriorated in the world's largest economy
Deterioration in consumer confidence occured in October in the US economy, according to the sentiment index of the Conference Board research firm released on Tuesday. The October index decreased to...
Read moreMangalica exports may begin in the United States
Hungarian mangalica exports may begin in the United States of America – the president of the National Association of Mangalica Breeders told MTI. Tóth Péter told that the export opportunities...
Read moreAutumn started well in the US retail sector
Following the 0.2 percent decline of August, retail sales on a monthly basis grew by 0.6 percent in September, in the United States – portfolio.hu wrote. The annual dynamics increased...
Read moreTraditional media consumption is dominating even in the USA
The Hungarian Newspaper Publishers' Association came with the analysis of the situation of the print market as well as with exciting and interesting research data and flash reports each week....
Read moreConsumer sentiment reached its nine-year peak in the world's largest economy
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in September The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in August, improved further in September. The Index now stands at 104.1...
Read moreThe US consumer confidence has not improved
The Preliminary Consumer Sentiment for September of the University of Michigan and Reuters came in at 89.8points, unchanged from the August Final reading. Analysts expected 90.8 points. Confidence was unchanged...
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FTA negotiations in a dead end street?
Despite the dobts voiced for a few days the Free Trade Agreement (TTIP) discussion have not come to a dead end. The goal remains to make an agreement before the...
Read moreFree trade negotiations stalled
Negotiations on the free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States (TTIP) have failed – German economy minister Sigmar Gabriel’s statement was quoted by Népszabadság Online. Negotiations...
Read moreStagnant retail sales in the US
U.S. retail sales were stagnant in July, neither gaining much nor losing much, according to the Census Bureau on Friday. Without the sales of cars—which have been an important driver...
Read moreThe orders of durable goods in the USA decreased in June
The orders for durable goods, such as cars, airplanes and computers, dropped 4 percent to 219.8 billion USD after slipping 2.8 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Commercial...
Read moreConsumer confidence decreased in the USA
Conference Board economic research institute’s consumer confidence index fell slightly in July, but became better than expected. In July, the consumer confidence index fell to 97.3 points, from June’s 97.4...
Read moreUS retail increased faster-than-expected
On a monthly basis US retail sales increased by 0.6 percent in June, which exceeded the 0.1 percent growth forecasting consensus – portfolio.hu wrote. According to the Trade Ministry, retail...
Read moreThe world's largest economy is in good shape
US gross domestic product increased with a higher-than-expected pace in the first quarter – according to the report of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) the Statistical Office of the...
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Drones with commercial aim to come
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the first operational rules to govern the commercial use of drones on Tuesday. The 600-plus pages of new regulations require drone operators to pass a...
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A growing number of farmers are producing quinoa
The crop called quinoa used in healthy nutrition, can be the newest profit-making crop of the American farmers – agrerszektor.hu wrote. Some farmers, however, consider the crop as the “Inca...
Read moreUS consumers' mood improved
The University of Michigan Final Consumer Sentiment for May came in at 94.7, it's highest reading in nearly a year and a 5.7 point increase from the 89.0 April Final...
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Retail sales drop in the USA
After the 0.1-percent sales decline in February, March suddenly brought a 0.8-percent decrease in retail sales in the USA. Motor vehicle sales suffered the most, falling by 2.1 percent. The...
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The Bayer would pay 62 billion USD for Monsanto
Bayer AG offered 62 billion USD to buy Monsanto Co., deepening investor concern that it’s stretching its finances to become the world’s biggest seller of seeds and farm chemicals. The...
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Consumer confidence fell in Hungary, as in other 16 European countries
Consumer confidence index decreased in Hungary in the first quarter to 61 points from the 63 points of last year's fourth quarter. Thus, we belong to the seventeen European countries,...
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Consumer sentiment deteriorated in the world's largest economy
Consumer sentiment deteriorated slightly in the United States in April, according to final data of regular monthly survey released on Friday by the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan's...
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Great success for Hungarian wines in the USA
Altogether 8 Hungarian wineries were rewarded at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, the most prestigious wine contest in the USA. Matias Winery’s Hárslevelű ice wine came home with a...
Read moreSzijjártó discussed with AmCham leaders
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and leaders of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) discussed during a meeting on Tuesday, how to improve competitiveness in Hungary...
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Hungarian flavors presentation and agricultural ministerial meeting in Washington
Fazekas Sándor Hungarian Minister of Agriculture was negotiating about the dairy market crisis, the European-US free trade negotiations and about maintaining the GMO-free status. Scheduled to the visit, culinary product...
Read moreThe potential of the Hungarian wines in the US market
According to Michael Schaefer American wine merchant it is totally unnecessary for the Hungarian wineries to try to appear in New York with their wines. The expert spoke at a...
Read moreFrance is no longer the number one trading partner of Germany
The United States became the top destination for German exports last year, overtaking France for the first time since 1961 thanks to an upturn in the U.S. economy and a...
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