New figures show the U.S. economy firing on all cylinders even as clouds may be forming on the horizon. The expansion was built on stronger consumer spending and business investment that economists say could set the groundwork for continued growth. Both Amazon and Walmart posted strong sales, along with electronics chain Best Buy Co. and discount apparel seller TJX Cos. (WSJ)Anheuser-Busch InBev SA’s North American volumes fell 0.4% last quarter in an ongoing consumer move away from mass-market beers. Follow him at @PaulPage, and follow the WSJ Logistics Report team on Twitter: @CostasParis, @jensmithWSJ and @WSJLogistics.
Source: Wall Street Journal March 01, 2019 15:11 UTC