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Companies boosted payrolls in November by most in year

Economic Activity 12/04/2013

WASHINGTON – Companies boosted payrolls in November by the most in a year, a sign that U.S. employers were optimistic about demand after the...

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in September, rising 8 percent to $41.8 billion from $38.7 billion in August. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had predicted a $39 billion deficit in September. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID RAMOS

Trade gap widens more than forecast to $41.8 billion

Economic Activity 11/14/2013

WASHINGTON – The trade deficit in the U.S. widened more than forecast in September to a four-month high, reflecting a pickup in imports of...

COMPANIES IN THE U.S. added 130,000 workers in October, falling short of the 150,000 job gain anticipated by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Labor Department data showed the monthly average employment gain for the second half of 2013 is 129,000, less than the average monthly gain of 201,000 during the first half. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/MATTHEW STAVER

Companies add fewest workers in six months, ADP says

Personnel 10/30/2013

WASHINGTON – Companies added fewer workers than projected in October, indicating the U.S. job market lost momentum amid budget strife in Washington, a private...

FACTORY PRODUCTION IN THE U.S. rose 0.1 percent in September, falling short of the 0.3 percent increase anticipated in a Bloomberg survey of economists after a partial shutdown of the federal government affected corporate confidence. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ARIANA LINDQUIST

Factory production increases less than forecast

Capital Goods 10/28/2013

WASHINGTON – Factory production in the U.S. rose less than forecast in September, indicating a pause in manufacturing leading into the budget battle that...

SEPTEMBER ORDERS FOR U.S.-made durable goods rose by the most in three months, boosted by stronger demand for commercial and military aircraft. Chicago-based Boeing Co., the world's largest plane maker, said it received 127 aircraft orders last month, up from 16 in August. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DHIRAJ SINGH

Orders for durable goods increase on aircraft demand

Capital Goods 10/25/2013

WASHINGTON – Orders for U.S. durable goods rose in September by the most in three months as stronger demand for commercial and military aircraft...

Service industries in U.S. grow at slower pace than forecast

Economic Activity 10/03/2013

WASHINGTON - Service industries in the U.S. expanded in September at a slower pace than forecast, indicating a pause in the momentum of the...

Manufacturing in U.S. expands at faster pace than forecast

Capital Goods 10/01/2013

WASHINGTON - Manufacturing expanded in September at a faster pace than forecast, indicating U.S. factories will provide a bigger boost to the expansion. The Institute...

AFTER THE U.S. SENATE rejected House amendments to a government spending bill yesterday, the federal government began to shut down for the first time in 17 years. IHS Inc. estimates that a week-long shutdown could cut annualized growth by 0.2 percentage point. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

IHS: Shutdown could cost U.S. economy $300 million a day

Economic Activity 10/01/2013

WASHINGTON - A partial shutdown of the federal government would cost the U.S. at least $300 million a day in lost economic output at...

U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER John Boehner has promised a "whale of a fight" over the nation's $16.7 trillion debt ceiling, but economists predict that an extended government shutdown over the subject could seriously reduce fourth-quarter economic growth. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

Shutdown would shave 4Q U.S. economic growth as much as 1.4%

Economic Activity 09/27/2013

WASHINGTON - A shutdown of the U.S. government would reduce fourth-quarter economic growth by as much as 1.4 percentage points depending on its length,...