Michelle Jamrisko
Jobless claims in U.S. plunge to 15-year low in holiday week
WASHINGTON - The fewest Americans in almost 15 years filed applications for unemployment benefits during a holiday- shortened week that typically makes the data...
Consumer prices in U.S. drop by most in six years as...
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. declined in December by the most in six years, reflecting a plunge in energy costs...
Wage dip may prove temporary as U.S. job outlook brightens
WASHINGTON - December’s disappointing drop in U.S. worker pay may prove to be a temporary bump in the road on the way to bigger...
Pending sales of U.S. existing homes increase 0.8% in November
WASHINGTON - Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose in November as employment gains and low borrowing costs helped bring potential buyers into the...
Home prices in U.S. rise at slower pace in year ended...
WASHINGTON - Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose at a slower pace in the year ended in October, putting the market on better...
Consumer comfort in U.S. rises to highest since October 2007
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence climbed last week to a seven-year high as cheaper gasoline and traction in the labor market boosted Americans’ views of...
Economy grows by most in a decade on U.S. consumer-spending gain
WASHINGTON - The world’s largest economy surged in the third quarter, expanding at the fastest pace in more than a decade, as U.S. consumers...
Leading indicators in U.S. rose in November for third month
WASHINGTON - The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in November for a third straight month, a sign the economy is gaining traction heading...
ADP says companies in U.S. added 208,000 workers in November
WASHINGTON - Companies in the U.S. added 208,000 workers in November, indicating steady progress in the labor market, a private payrolls report showed.
The increase...
Growth in U.S. off to slower start in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON - Growth in the world’s largest economy got off to a slower start in the fourth quarter as U.S. consumer spending, equipment orders...









