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Raising the minimum wage will benefit thousands of undocumented workers in the US

by Barbara Marcolini | May 23, 2016 | Personal Income

  by Barbara Marcolini When warm summer weather arrives, inviting New Yorkers to go out, Annamaria celebrates. The busiest season for catering means the waitress will work seven days a week and save money for the winter, when work is scarce. Since she arrived...

New York City’s top international consumers, Brazilian tourists are changing habits

by Barbara Marcolini | Apr 11, 2016 | Retail

By Barbara Marcolini It’s been unusually cold for Spring in New York, but even so, Erica Marques, 35, prefers to be out. On her first trip to the city, the Brazilian psychologist decided to avoid stores and restaurants – but it’s not because she...

Five things to watch in the March retail sales index

by Barbara Marcolini | Apr 11, 2016 | Retail

  By Barbara Marcolini The U.S. Census Bureau releases the March retail sales index on Wednesday, April 14, at 8:30 am. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect a modest increase of 0.1 percent in the headline number, but growth can be a little higher for core...

Weak beginning for 2016 as retail sales fall in February, the third month in a row

by Barbara Marcolini | Mar 18, 2016 | Retail

By Barbara Marcolini After a weak holiday season, retail sales moved downwards again in the first two months of 2016, despite the signs of improvement in the economy. Retail sales fell 0.1 percent in February from the previous month, but the biggest worry were the...

Retail sales increased in January raising spirits about the American economy

by Barbara Marcolini | Feb 15, 2016 | Retail

By Barbara Marcolini @babimarcolini After a disappointing holiday season, Americans started 2016 spending a little more – just enough to put away fears of a recession. Retail sales were 0.2 percent up in January, maintaining December’s pace of growth,...

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