Economic Recovery In The U.S. And Mexico Can Bolster Wal-Mart's First Quarter Results

Retail giant Wal-Mart struggled through most of fiscal 2014 as U.S. buyersspent cautiously even on their basic needs. As store traffic and consumer spending remained weak throughout the year, the retailer’s U.S. revenue per square feet declined by 0.4%.

Retail sales, inventory data suggest strong fourth-quarter growth

(Reuters) - U.S. retail sales edged up in December with a core spending gauge posting a big jump, a sign the economy gathered steam at the end of last year and was poised for stronger growth in 2014.

Economic signs point up, but recovery lags

A number of economic indicators are pointing upward, but that is not translating into quick gains for the economy in Northwest Indiana or the nation as a whole, according to members of the Times Board of Economists.