Alex Kowalski
Consumer spending in May is weakest in 6 months
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending in the U.S. stalled in May as slower job gains and a lack of wage growth prompted Americans to cut...
U.S. productivity falls 0.9% in 1Q as growth cools
WASHINGTON - The productivity of U.S. workers fell more than initially estimated in the first quarter as labor costs climbed, indicating companies may pause...
Retail sales cool in U.S. after warm-weather spree
WASHINGTON - Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced...
Housing starts in U.S. fall to 5-month low
WASHINTON - Builders began work on fewer homes than forecast in March, signaling a sustained industry recovery will take time to get underway.
Housing starts...
U.S. consumer prices slow rise in March
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. increased at a slower pace in March as the run-up in energy prices eased, supporting...
Consumer optimism hits 8-year high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans saying the U.S. economy is getting better rose in March to the highest level since 2004 as a...
Payroll gains cap best 6 months since 2006
WASHINGTON - Employers in the U.S. boosted payrolls more than forecast in February, capping the best six-month streak of job growth since 2006 and...
Jobless claims in U.S. rose by 8,000 last week
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits rose to 362,000 last week, a level consistent with an improving labor market.
Applications...
Business activity in U.S. improves more than forecast
WASHINGTON - Companies took in more orders and stepped up production in February, a sign demand will sustain the U.S. expansion after a fourth-quarter...
Consumer spending in U.S. stalls as Americans boost savings
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending stalled in December as Americans used a jump in incomes to restore depleted savings, indicating the biggest part of the...
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