Aarons Inc announced forth quarter operating surplus of $88.327 millions

Aarons Inc faced contraction in eps, despite Sales growth in the forth quarter, eps dived by -63.87 % to $0.89 per share, while Sales increased in double digits by 12.27 % to $993.18 millions, from the same quarter a year ago.

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November retail sales unchanged

U.S. retail sales remain unchanged in November, but are up over the past 12 months,

In November outlays for U.S. construction projects continued to fell

The decline in nonresidential offsets gains in residential construction spending

CPI down but core up

Decline in commodity prices led the decrease in U.S. consumer prices.

Economy gains 304,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate climbs to 4.0 %

The nonfarm payrolls grew 304,000 in January, as faster hiring puts more money in the hands of consumers, what usually leads to an increase in spending, as the hiring in the private sector accelerates and the public sector creates new jobs.