Jeff Kearns
U.S. productivity posts best back-to-back quarters since 2015
NEW YORK - Productivity gains in the United States posted the best back-to-back quarters since 2015, echoing a pickup in economic growth and offering some...
U.S. core inflation trails estimates as used-car prices tumble
NEW YORK - A gauge of underlying United States inflation was below estimates in September as used-vehicle costs fell and housing rents cooled, signaling...
U.S. producer prices increase for first time in 3 months
NEW YORK - United States producer prices rose for the first time in three months amid a surge in gauges reflecting airfares and rail-transportation...
U.S. small-business pay gains at record as firms fight for staff
NEW YORK - A record share of small-business owners in the United States say they’re raising overall pay to attract workers and retain employees amid...
U.S. consumer spending cools; inflation stays near Fed goal
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending rose in August at the slowest pace in six months, moderating from more robust readings on the biggest part of...
U.S. jobless claims declined to fresh post-1969 low last week
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest in almost five decades, indicating a tight job market, Labor...
U.S. trade gap widens most since 2015; Record China deficit
NEW YORK - The United States trade deficit widened in July by the most in three years and the gap with China hit a record...
U.S. consumer spending, inflation rose in July; Incomes cooled
NEW YORK - United States consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep...
U.S. second-quarter growth revised up to 4.2% on software, trade
NEW YORK - The United States economy expanded in the second quarter at a slightly faster pace than previously estimated on revisions to imports and...
Jobless claims fall for third week in tight U.S. labor market
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits fell for a third week and remain near the lowest in almost five decades, indicating...
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