KQED Nightly Business Report November 16, 2010
this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> susie: good evening everyone. the consumer keeps spending. tom, americans were opening up their wallets in october, giving a boost to retail sales. >> tom: susie, that report was surprisingly strong, and the nation's retailers are hoping this means a green christmas. the commerce department reported retail sales rose 1.2% in october, that follows a 0.7% increase in september. >> susie: today's results were the largest gain in seven months. as erika miller explains...