Katia Dmitrieva
U.S. employment costs rise 0.7% in first quarter, as forecast
NEW YORK – United States employment costs held up at a steady pace in the first quarter as wages firmed, signaling some buildup of...
U.S. jobless claims rise most since 2017, topping estimates
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits rose the most since late 2017, while still remaining in the range of what’s considered...
U.S. existing-home sales drop for fourth time in five months
NEW YORK - Sales of previously owned United States homes eased more than forecast in March, suggesting the housing market is still finding its...
U.S. budget deficit widens to $691B in first half of fiscal...
NEW YORK - The United States budget deficit widened to $691 billion in the first half of fiscal 2019 as spending outpaced an increase...
U.S. core inflation unexpectedly cools amid apparel data shift
NEW YORK - A key measure of United States inflation rose less than forecast in March on a drop in apparel prices following a...
U.S. payrolls top estimates with 196,000 rise, wage gains ease
NEW YORK -United States hiring rebounded more than forecast in March and the prior month was stronger than first reported, potentially relieving some concerns...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 49-year low, below all forecasts
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to two-month low as past data revised
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low last week, suggesting the labor market remains healthy in data...
U.S. jobless claims fall more than expected to four-week low
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits fell more than expected to a four-week low, as the labor market tightens further following...
U.S. business-equipment orders advance by most in 6 months
NEW YORK - Orders placed with United States factories for business equipment rebounded in January by the most in six months, a sign demand...