Record Chinese shopping

Chinese retail sales still strong
Sales of goods in China's shops grew by 23.3% in July, figures show, the fastest rate in a decade.

No slowdown for China's shoppers
Chinese shoppers continue to spend in April, with retail sales rising at a record annual level of 22%.

Record growth in China shopping
Retail sales in China in November grow at the fastest rate since the government began collecting the data.

US retail sales decline in August
US retail sales fall unexpectedly in August, the second monthly decline in a row, increasing concerns about the US economy.

Chinese trade surplus at new high
China's trade surplus hit a monthly record of $28.7bn in August as the gap with the US and Europe widens.