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U.S. March consumer spending picks up; inflation hits Fed goal
NEW YORK - United States consumer spending picked up in March while the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge hit the central bank’s 2 percent...
Orders for U.S. capital equipment in March ease unexpectedly
NEW YORK - Orders placed with United States factories for business equipment eased unexpectedly last month after a smaller February advance, indicating a more...
U.S. jobless claims slump on return of New York school workers
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level since 1969, mainly reflecting the return of educational service workers in...
Sales of new homes in U.S. advance to a four-month high
NEW YORK - United States new-home sales increased in March to a four month high, mainly reflecting a surge in the West, and upward revisions...
U.S. existing-home sales rise as properties draw quick bids
NEW YORK - Sales of previously owned United States homes rose to a four-month high as buyers, fueled by a solid job market and and...
Factory output in U.S. cools after surging in previous month
NEW YORK - United States factory production cooled in March after surging a month earlier, representing a pause in an otherwise strong manufacturing sector, Federal...
U.S. retail sales rebound in sign consumer weakness transitory
NEW YORK - United States retail sales rose by more than expected in March in the first gain in three months, suggesting consumer demand...
U.S. job openings ease from near-record while layoffs decline
WASHINGTON – U.S. job openings pulled back in February from a near-record in the previous month, as employers had some success in filling vacancies...
Jobless claims in U.S. fell last week amid holiday volatility
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits eased last week following a spike reflecting volatility around spring holidays, Labor Department data showed Thursday.
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Jobless claims in U.S. rise to highest in almost three months
PROVIDENCE - United States filings for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to the highest in almost three months amid holidays that may...