Michelle Jamrisko
Payrolls in U.S. climb as jobless rate drops to six-year low
WASHINGTON - Employers added more than 200,000 workers to payrolls in October for a ninth consecutive month and the jobless rate dropped to the...
Sales of new U.S. homes little changed after August revised down
WASHINGTON - Purchases of new homes in the U.S. were little changed in September after the prior month was revised down, showing an uneven...
Evans says joblessness still too high, dollar may damp inflation
WASHINGTON - U.S. unemployment remains too high and a stronger dollar could hurt the country’s exports while preventing inflation from rising to the Federal...
Consumer prices in U.S. drop for first time in more than...
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the United States unexpectedly dropped in August for the first time in more than a year, showing...
Jobless claims climbed more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose more than forecast last week, interrupting a steady decline to pre-recession lows.
Jobless claims climbed...
Service industries in U.S. expand at fastest pace since 2005
Service industries in the U.S. expanded in July at the fastest pace since December 2005, showing the economy was building more momentum at the...
Retail sales show broad-based increase in June
WASHINGTON – Retail sales showed a broad-based gain in June, which probably helped the U.S. economy rebound in the second quarter.
Purchases increased 0.2 percent...
Jobless claims in U.S. increased last week to 317,000
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose to 317,000 last week, holding below this year’s average and signaling sustained progress in...
U.S. household wealth increases as home values appreciate
Household wealth in the U.S. climbed in the first quarter, helped by labor market improvement and gains in the stock and residential real estate...
Sales of new homes increased 6.4% in April to 433,000
WASHINGTON – Purchases of new U.S. homes rose in April for the first time in three months as buyers took advantage of falling mortgage...
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