Alex Kowalski
Companies in U.S. increased payrolls by 162,000, ADP says
WASHINGTON - Companies added more workers than projected in September, evidence the labor market may be perking up, a private report based on payrolls...
Orders for U.S. capital goods signal business spending slowdown
WASHINGTON - A gain in demand for capital goods such as equipment and machinery in August failed to make up for declines in the...
Housing market recovery helping bolster U.S. expansion
WASHINGTON - Sales of previously owned homes and work on single-family projects climbed in August to the highest levels in two years, signaling the...
U.S. consumer spending rises for first time in 3 months
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending in the U.S. climbed in July for the first time in three months as the biggest part of the economy...
Economy in U.S. grew more in 2Q than first estimated
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded more than previously estimated in the second quarter, reflecting an improvement in the trade deficit and a pickup...
Consumer confidence in U.S. declines by most since October
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. consumers fell in August by the most in 10 months as households grew more pessimistic about their employment prospects...
Retail sales in U.S. increased more than forecast in July
WASHINGTON - Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July as consumer spending rebounded at department stores, auto dealers and electronics...
U.S. industrial production increase is sign of resilience
WASHINGTON - Industrial production in the U.S. increased in June, led by gains among automobile and machinery makers that signal manufacturing is boosting economic...
Job openings in U.S. climbed in May as hiring accelerated
WASHINGTON - Job openings in the U.S. increased in May, signaling some employers saw a need to take on staff even as the global...
U.S. payrolls rose 80,000 in June, less than forecast
WASHINGTON - Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness.
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