Katia Dmitrieva
U.S. jobless claims inch up while benefit rolls lowest since ’73
NEW YORK - U.S. filings for unemployment insurance crept higher while the number of Americans on benefit rolls fell to the lowest level since...
U.S. existing-home sales rebound even as inventory remains tight
NEW YORK - Sales of previously-owned United States homes rose more than expected in the first gain in three months, indicating that job gains and...
U.S. housing starts cooled in February after robust January
WASHINGTON – U.S. new-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category, while building remained on...
U.S. inflation firmed in February without outsize acceleration
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices continued to firm in February, indicating inflation is creeping up toward the Federal Reserve’s target without the kind of breakout...
Companies in U.S. add more jobs than expected, ADP data show
WASHINGTON – Companies in the United States added more workers in February than expected, underscoring continued strengthening in the labor market, according to data...
Manufacturing in U.S. expands at fastest pace since May 2004
NEW YORK - U.S. factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, figures...
Orders for U.S. business equipment unexpectedly fall in Jan.
NEW YORK - Orders for business equipment at United States factories unexpectedly fell for a second month, a sign that demand is cooling from...
U.S. jobless claims at 5-week low amid tight labor market
NEW YORK - U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell to a five-week low, suggesting tightening in a labor market already operating near full capacity,...
U.S. consumer prices rise more than forecast on apparel costs
NEW YORK - U.S. consumer prices rose by more than projected in January as apparel costs jumped the most in nearly three decades, adding to...
U.S. jobless claims rise from lowest in almost 45 years
NEW YORK - U.S. filings for unemployment benefits increased a week after plunging to the lowest level since 1973, underscoring a still historically tight jobs...