Michelle Jamrisko
Manufacturing grows at fastest pace since April 2011
WASHINGTON – Manufacturing unexpectedly accelerated in November at the fastest pace in more than two years, pointing to a pickup in business spending that...
Claims for jobless benefits fall more than forecast
WASHINGTON – Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. declined to the lowest level in almost two months, showing further healing in the labor...
Service industries in U.S. grow at faster pace than forecast
WASHINGTON – Service industries in the U.S. expanded in October at a faster pace than forecast, showing the biggest part of the economy was...
Manufacturing expands at faster pace than forecast
WASHINGTON – Manufacturing grew in October at a faster pace than forecast, showing U.S. factories were a source of strength for the economy at...
Delayed Sept. U.S. employment report coming out next week
WASHINGTON - The September U.S. employment figures, delayed by the 16-day partial shutdown of the federal government that ended today, will be issued on...
Industrial production in U.S. rises by most in six months
WASHINGTON - Industrial production rose in August by the most in six months, indicating U.S. manufacturing will contribute more to the expansion.
Output at factories,...
Consumer spending in U.S. rises below forecast on slow wage gain
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending in the United States rose less than forecast in July as income growth slowed, indicating further job gains are needed...
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level since 2007
WASHINGTON -- Claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in almost six years, signaling the U.S. job market continues...
Consumer prices in U.S. increase, supporting Fed forecast
WASHINGTON -- The cost of living in the U.S. rose in July for a third month, supporting the Federal Reserve’s forecast that inflation will...
Producer prices in U.S. little changed as car costs decline
WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the U.S. unexpectedly were little changed in July, reflecting the biggest drop in auto costs in four years.
The steady...

















