Lorraine Woellert
Jobless claims in U.S. unexpectedly fall to a 6-week low
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits declined to a six-week low, showing further improvement in the labor market.
First-time jobless...
Jobless claims in U.S. rise for first time in three weeks
WASHINGTON - Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose last week, returning to levels seen prior to the holiday period and indicating little...
Consumer confidence improves as hiring in U.S. picks up
WASHINGTON - Consumer sentiment climbed last week and U.S. companies added more workers than projected in December, showing the world’s largest economy picked up...
Jobless claims in U.S. rose more than forecast in holidays
WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance payments last week as the closing of some state agencies during the holidays...
Short holiday work week sees jobless claims fall in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance last week as state offices rushed to tally the data in a holiday-shortened...
Housing starts in U.S. post best 3 months in 4 years
WASHINGTON - Builders in November capped the strongest three months for residential construction in four years and permits climbed as record-low borrowing costs buoyed...
Consumer prices in U.S. fell more than forecast in November
WASHINGTON - The cost of living fell more than forecast in November as energy prices dropped, a sign U.S. inflation remains in check.
The 0.3...
Trade deficit in U.S. widened in October as exports slump
WASHINGTON - The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in October as the biggest slump in exports in almost four years outweighed a drop...
Jobless claims in U.S. fall 41,000 as Sandy effect subsides
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as damage to the labor market caused by superstorm Sandy began to subside.
Jobless...
Industrial production in U.S. decreases 0.4% on Sandy effect
WASHINGTON - Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in October as superstorm Sandy knocked out power in the Northeast.
Output at factories, mines and...
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