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Sluggish small-business hiring may portend U.S. labor weakness
NEW YORK - Hiring at the smallest U.S. businesses is moderating, a sign of sluggishness in the economy.
Growth has slowed in some indexes measuring...
Valentine’s Day is love litmus test for U.S. consumer confidence
NEW YORK - There’s a lot riding on Valentine’s Day for romantics trying to woo their sweethearts - and for the U.S. economy, too.
Amid...
Lower share of banks willing to lend curbs retail sales
NEW YORK - The share of banks more willing to lend to consumers has been declining, a trend that threatens retail-sales growth.
The net percentage...
Skepticism about U.S. spending seen in consumer stocks
NEW YORK - Investors are skeptical that U.S. retail spending will exceed forecasts this year, as some consumer-discretionary stock indexes have yet to reach...
Construction jobs rebound amid pick-up in U.S. home remodeling
NEW YORK - Construction hiring is picking up as Americans invest in renovating their homes amid signs that the worst of the housing-market declines...
Consumers save less to fuel U.S. sales as stocks may lag
NEW YORK - Retail stocks may underperform the market because consumers are financing spending partly by saving less, which might be unsustainable as unemployment...
Credit managers for manufacturers see less U.S. recession risk
NEW YORK - The U.S. manufacturing industry rebounded in September from its lowest level since December 2009, helping to defy concerns about a double-dip...
Retailers cautious on U.S. consumers risk holiday shipping rush
NEW YORK - Retailers may face a last-minute rush to restock their shelves if household spending improves as it did in the 2009 holiday...
Self-employed struggle as U.S. recovery offers few opportunities
NEW YORK - More than 1 million self-employed Americans are no longer in business almost four years after the last recession began, as the...
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