Lorraine Woellert
Jobless Claims in U.S. dropped more than forecast last week
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market continues to gain traction.
Jobless claims fell 26,000 to...
Pending sales of existing U.S. homes rise most since 2011
WASHINGTON – Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes climbed in March by the most in almost three years, showing residential real estate was...
New-home sales unexpectedly slump to eight-month low
WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly plunged in March to the lowest level in eight months, reflecting a broad-based retreat that signals...
Wholesale prices in U.S. rise more than forecast on services
WASHINGTON - Producer prices in the U.S. rose more than forecast in March, led by the biggest gain in the cost of services in...
Job openings in U.S. climbed in February to a six-year high
WASHINGTON – Job openings in the U.S. rose more than forecast in February to a six-year high as employers moved to boost hiring in...
Payrolls in U.S. rise 192,000 as unemployment holds at 6.7%
WASHINGTON – Employers in the U.S. boosted payrolls in March and the unemployment rate held at 6.7 percent even as more Americans entered the...
Jobless claims in U.S. rose more than forecast last week
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than forecast last week after reaching a six-month low, a sign that progress...
ADP says companies in U.S. added 191,000 workers in March
WASHINGTON – Companies boosted payrolls in March by the most in three months, adding to evidence the job market is recovering from a blast...
U.S. economy expands more than previously estimated
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew more rapidly in the fourth quarter than previously estimated as consumer spending climbed by the most in three...
Capital goods orders drop as business spending cools
WASHINGTON – Orders for U.S. business equipment fell in February for the second time in three months, signaling corporate investment will be slow to...
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