Jeanna Smialek
Initial jobless claims slump as two U.S. states underreport
WASHINGTON - Jobless claims in the U.S. declined last week to the lowest level since April 2006 as work on computer systems in two...
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level since 2007
WASHINGTON -- Claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in almost six years, signaling the U.S. job market continues...
Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell 0.4% in June
WASHINGTON -- Fewer Americans signed contracts in June to buy previously owned homes, showing rising mortgage rates are beginning to restrain the housing market.
The...
New-home sales in U.S. climbed more than forecast in June
WASHINGTON -- Sales of new U.S. homes rose more than forecast in June to the highest level in five years, a sign builders are...
Jobless claims in U.S. drop as auto factories come back on...
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits as the effects of auto- plant shutdowns began to ebb.
Jobless claims dropped by...
Housing starts in U.S. unexpectedly fall to lowest in a year
WASHINGTON – Starts of new U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in June to the lowest level in almost a year, indicating a pause in the...
Small-business optimism in U.S. climbed to one-year high in May
WASHINGTON – Confidence among U.S. small businesses climbed in May to a one-year high as the economic outlook over the next six months brightened.
The...
Growing faith in economy keeps confidence at 5-year high
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence last week was unchanged near a five-year high as Americans had the least pessimistic views on the economy since 2008.
The...
Construction spending in U.S. increases on private building
WASHINGTON – Construction spending in the U.S. climbed in April, as private projects rose and public spending slumped.
Outlays increased 0.4 percent to a $860.8...
Jobless claims in U.S. dropped more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains.
Jobless claims...
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