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"We are not going to avert a hard landing," according to Stephanie Pomboy, an economist who called the 2008 crisis.

“Natural diamond jewellery sales were up 5.1% by units and 4.7% by revenue in November, when holiday purchases picked up in the US. Loose diamond unit sales rose 16% in November on a year-on-year basis," said Vipul Shah, chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Diamond Trade: “Natural diamond jewellery sales were up 5.1% by units and 4.7% by revenue in November, when holiday purchases picked up in the US. Loose diamond unit sales rose 16% in November on a year-on-year basis," said Vipul Shah, chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

The settlement said eligible consumers will receive at least $2 and may get additional payments based on their spending on Google Play between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023.

Lead plaintiff Utah and other states announced the settlement in September, but the terms were kept confidential ahead of Googles related trial with "Fortnite" maker Epic Games. A California federal jury last week agreed with Epic that parts of Googles app business were anticompetitive.

The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.

US economic activity slowed in recent weeks as consumers pulled back on discretionary spending, the Federal Reserve said in its ‘Beige Book’ survey of regional business contacts.

Consumer expectations for future conditions still remain at a level that indicates a recession next year.

Carrying too much inventory a problem for many retailers because it drives up retailers expenses

More than 80% of S&P 500 firms that have reported earnings so far have beaten analyst expectations, according to FactSet.