With summer in full swing and the start of the third quarter, it's time to take an honest look at your progress. (entrepreneur.com)
At the start of the third quarter consumers eased off on spending at department, electronics and furniture stores as retail sales stalled in July, marking the weakest performance in six months, Commerce Department figures showed yesterday in Washington. (bloomberg.com)
Since the start of the third quarter (June 30), analysts have reduced earnings growth expectations for Q3 2012 (to -2.8 % from 2.1 %) and for Q4 2012 (to 10.0 % from 13.8 %). (news-to-use.com)