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Jobless claims in U.S. over past month lowest in almost 15...
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits over the past four weeks than at any time in almost 15 years, signaling underlying strength...
Sales of existing U.S. homes fall short of 5 million pace
WASHINGTON - Sales of previously owned homes fell short of a 5 million annual rate in February for a second month, showing an industry...
Home starts slump as poor weather holds back U.S. builders
WASHINGTON - Housing starts slumped in February by the most in four years as bad winter weather in parts of the U.S. prevented builders...
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders declines to eight-month low
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell in March to an eight-month low as prospective buyers were in little rush to shop for...
Number of U.S. job openings rose to 14-year high in January
WASHINGTON - Job openings climbed in January, pointing to sustained gains in the U.S. labor market after the best year of hiring since 1999.
The...
Payrolls climb more than forecast, U.S. jobless rate at 5.5%
WASHINGTON - Employers added more jobs than forecast in February and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent, the lowest in almost seven years,...
Service industries in U.S. grew at faster pace in February
WASHINGTON - Service industries unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace in February, encouraging companies that make up the biggest part of the U.S. economy...
Consumer sentiment in U.S. fell in February from 11-year high
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence fell in February as gas prices started to rise from a six-year low and damped Americans’ optimism about the economy.
The...
Jobless claims in U.S. increased 25,000 last week to 304,000
WASHINGTON - Applications for unemployment benefits climbed last week to a level that’s consistent with progress in the U.S. labor market.
Jobless claims rose by...
Worker pay in U.S. rose at a slower pace in fourth...
WASHINGTON - Wages and salaries in the U.S. rose at a slower pace in the fourth quarter, indicating workers have limited success bargaining for...
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