Michelle Jamrisko
Orders to U.S. factories rose in June pointing to growth pickup
WASHINGTON -- Orders placed with U.S. factories rose in June, pointing to further stabilization in manufacturing that may help lift second-half growth.
The 1.5 percent...
Jobless claims in U.S. climbed more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing progress on reducing joblessness remains uneven amid slower growth this...
Retail sales in U.S. increased more than forecast in May
WASHINGTON – Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in May, showing job gains and lower borrowing costs are encouraging consumers to...
Fed’s Rosengren backs bond buying through ’13 to lift growth
ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said he wants to continue the central bank’s bond purchases through year’s end and...
Americans’ view on economic outlook climbs to 3-month high
WASHINGTON - Americans’ views of the economic outlook improved in March to the highest level this year as stock prices rallied to a record...
Consumer spending in U.S. climbs even as taxes hurt incomes
WASHINGTON – Consumer spending in the U.S. rose in January even as incomes dropped by the most in 20 years, showing households were weathering...
Retail sales in U.S. increase for 3rd consecutive month
WASHINGTON - Retail sales in the U.S. rose in January for a third consecutive month, showing household spending is holding up even as an...
Retail sales probably rose as U.S. consumers overcame tax rise
WASHINGTON - Sales at U.S. retailers probably grew in January as an improving job market helped consumers overcome higher payroll taxes, economists said before...
Orders to U.S. factories rose less than forecast in December
Orders placed with U.S. factories increased less than forecast in December, reflecting a drop in non-durable goods that partly countered gains in construction...
Jobless claims in U.S. increased 38,000 last week to 368,000
WASHINGTON - Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased more than forecast last week, nearly erasing a slide in the prior two weeks and reflecting...
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