says sarah quinlan, senior vp at mastercard advisers. >> the furniture is more important because that really shows sustained confidence. i'm buying that sofa and i'm investing and i'm saying that i have confidence, i'm going to hold on to my job, get bonused and be able to pay off these purchases. >> reporter: there were some surprising dips in buying trends this time around. sales in men's apparel and electronics were both down. but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> this was a tremendous year for the economy in the united states as reflected in retail sales, which really does reflect the entire economy. which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factors driving the spending surge -- cheap gas and e-commerce. online shopping is up 20%, and elaine, consumers, they're spending roughly about 75 cents of every dollar saved at the gas pump. >>> uber is looking to expand in china. but the company faces both legal hurdles and local competition. seth doane has more. >> reporter: with the smog and traffic to prove it, china has as many as 750 million

economy is strengthening, says sarah quinlan, senior v.p. advisers. >> the furniture is more important because that really shows sustained confidence. "i'm buying that sofa and i'm investing and i'm saying that i have confidence i'm going to hold on to my job, get a bonus, and be able to pay off these. purchases." >> reporter: there were some surprising dips in buying trends this time around. sales in men's apparel and electronics were both down. but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> this was a tremendous year for the economy of the united states as reflected in retail sales which really does reflect the entire economy which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factors driving this spending surge-- cheap gas and e-commerce. online shopping is up 20%, and, elaine, consumers, they're spending roughly about 75 cents of every dollar saved at the gas pump. >> quijano: michelle miller reporting from new york city tonight. well, coming up, how much exercise is needed to keep that new year's resolution? ube

economy is strengthening, says sarah quinlan, senior v.p. at mastercard advisers. >> the furniture is more important because that really shows sustained confidence. "i'm buying that sofa and i'm investing and i'm saying that i have confidence i'm going to hold on to my job, get a bonus, and be able to pay off these. s." >> reporter: there were some surprising dips in buying trends this time around. sales in men's apparel and electronics were both down. but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> this was a tremendous year states as reflected in retail sales which really does reflect the entire economy which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factors driving this spending surge-- cheap gas and e-commerce. online shopping is up 20%, and, elaine, consumers, they're spending roughly about 75 cents of every dollar saved at the gas pump. >> quijano: michelle miller reporting from new york city tonight. well, coming up, how much exercise is needed to keep that new year's resolution? uber has conquered markets

but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> ts was a tremendous year for the economy in n e united states as reflected in retail sales. which really does reflect the entire economy. which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factoto driving the spending surge -- cheap gas and e-commerce. online shopping is up 20%, and elaine, consumers, they're spending roughly about cents of every dollar saved at the gas pump. >>> uber is looking to expand in china. but the company faces both legal seth doane has more. >> reporter: with the smog and the traffic to prove it, china has as many as 750 million urban commuters. andhere's a multibillion-dollar battle for their business. >> it has all the cars around us here. okay. he's letting us in. >> reporter:e crisscrossed beijing to witness the fight from the front seat. in the ring heavyweights uber worth upwards of $70 billion. versus china's dd quaidi. >> reporter: we're in a dd car. this gentleman picked us up. but he dujts want to go on cara. he says he's doing this to make a little extra money. "i can make ab

says sarah quinlan, senior vp at mastercard advisers. >> the furniture is more important because that really shows sustained confidence. i'm buying that sofa and i'm investing and i'm saying that i have confidence, i'm going to hold on to my job, get bonused and be able to pay off these purchases. >> reporter: there were some surprising dips in buying trends this time around. sales in men's apparel and electronics were both down. but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> this was a tremendous year for the economy in the united states as reflected in retail sales. which really does reflect the entire economy. which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factors driving the spending surge -- cheap gas and e-commerce. online shopping is up 20%, and elaine, consumers, they're spending roughly about 75 cents of every dollar saved at the gas pump. >>> uber is looking to expand in china. but the company faces both legal hurdles and local competition. seth doane has more. >> reporter: with the smog and the traffic to prove it, china has as many as 750 mill

. >> i believe the 8% yield is the breakup is happening and i think tom quinlan is doing a good job. stick with it. scott in california, scott. >> boo-yah, cramer, from the capital valley of the united states. a symbol aos. 36%. >> at another point before i saw housing peak, which is what it did in the fourth quarter, i would say buy this, but we have to pull back with the fed raising rates, it's another sector that's not that exciting. >> and the conclusion of the lightning round. >> the lightning round is sponsored by t.g. ameritrade. >> it is time, after the lightning round. what is that? michael? boom boom, michael. okay. no michael right now. >> you have to have a photographic memory to with be able to relate events to what's going on. >> it is an oddity that both as a curse if you live with me and a blessing if you're watching me. go ahead, i'm sorry. >> uh-oh. >> happy new year, do. >> happy new year, what did you do? >> dried out, ten days. >> on to the new year? >> what can i etell you, i'm on one of these rotten cleanses with my wife. it's driving me crazy, i feel like to t

says sarahah quinlan, senior vp at mastercard advisers. >> the furniture is more important because that really shows sustained confidence. i'm buying that s sa and i'm investing and i'm saying that i have confidence, i'm going to hold on to my job, get bonused and be able to pay off these rchases. reporter: there were some surprising dipy in buying trends this time ound. sales in men's apparel and electronics were both down. but quinlan says it's no cause for concern. >> ts was a tremendous year for the economy in n e united states as reflected in retail sales. which really does reflect the entire economy. which really bodes well for the new year. >> reporter: and a couple of other factoto driving the spending surge -- cheap gas and e-commerce.