Posts by Tadia Toussaint

Tadia Toussaint is a Haitian-American journalist currently pursuing her Masters of Arts at the CUNY School of Journalism concentrating in Arts&Culture. She is a staff reporter/ feature writer at Haitian Times who also freelances at BRIC TV and CBS sports.

 
  • Are Americans Finally Opening Their Wallets?

    Are Americans Finally Opening Their Wallets?

    By: Tadia Toussaint U.S. retail sales are expected to bounce back in tomorrow’s March report. Economists are expecting an increase of 0.1%. A gain in consumption for tomorrow’s report would […]

     
     
  • Dead But Not 6 Feet Under

    Dead But Not 6 Feet Under

    By: Tadia Toussaint Dr. Michel M. A. Francois, a Pennsylvania resident who recently lost his father opted to cremate him. Cremation, he explained creates room for great flexibility. “Its very […]

     
     
  • Data from U.S. Department of Commerce

    February Retail Sales Dip and So Do January’s

      By: Tadia Toussaint Retail sales not only declined in February, but January’s report was significantly revised down, raising concerns about consumer sentiment. The Commerce Department’s report shows signs that […]

     
     
  • Retail Sales Increase Steadily in January

    Retail Sales Increase Steadily in January

    By: Tadia Toussaint The retail sales rate continued to rise steadily in January, despite a weakened stock market and slowing global growth. With January retail sales stronger than economists expected, […]