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BUILDER CONFIDENCE in the market for newly built, single-family home held at a six-year high in January. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIELACKER

Homebuilder confidence in U.S. held in January at 6-year high

Economic Activity 01/16/2013

WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders held in January at the highest level in more than six years, offering the latest evidence that residential...

THE TRADE DEFICIT in the U.S. unexpectedly jumped in November in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and as retailers stocked up on pre-holiday goods. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL TAGGART

Trade deficit in U.S. jumps on pre-holiday surge in imports

Economic Activity 01/11/2013

WASHINGTON - The trade deficit unexpectedly widened in November as American retailers stocked up on imported goods for the holidays and demand for foreign...

BUSINESS ACTIVITY in the U.S. expanded in December for the second consecutive month, easing concerns over the affect of the fiscal-cliff on manufacturing. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/TY WRIGHT

U.S. business activity expanded for second month in Dec.

Capital Goods 12/28/2012

WASHINGTON - Business activity in the U.S. expanded in December for a second month, easing concern that a lack of progress on the federal...

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE in the United States fell to 65.1 from a revised 71.5 in November, 1.5 more than forecast. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ARIANA LINDQUIST

Consumer confidence in U.S. fell more than forecast in Dec.

Economic Activity 12/27/2012

WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. consumers declined more than forecast in December as the budget debate in Washington soured Americans’ outlook for the economy. The...

Demand for U.S. goods climbed 0.7 percent in November, exceeding the median forceast of economists. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

Demand for U.S. goods climbed more than forecast in November

Economic Activity 12/21/2012

WASHINGTON - Demand for goods such as machinery and electronics climbed more than forecast in November, showing U.S. companies are planning to expand next...

AN UNEXPECTED DROP in the purchase of new U.S. homes in October points to limited progress in the housing market recovery. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

Purchases of new U.S. homes decline to 368,000 annual rate

Economic Activity 11/28/2012

WASHINGTON - Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly declined in October, showing limited progress in the housing market recovery. Sales dropped 0.3 percent to a...

APPLICATIONS FOR unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 for the week ended Nov. 3 as the effects of Hurricane Sandy are seen. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/JEFF KOWALSKY

Jobless claims in U.S. fall as storm starts to affect data

Economic Activity 11/08/2012

WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance last week as the effects of Hurricane Sandy started to show up. Applications for...

EVEN THOUGH jobless claims decreased by 3,000 across the U.S. in the week ended Sept. 15, more Americans than forecast applied for unemployment benefits. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/JEFF KOWALSKY

More Americans than forecast filed jobless claims last week

Economic Activity 09/20/2012

WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, adding to concern the labor market is slackening. Jobless claims decreased by...

A FOR SALE sign stands outside a new home in Bloomington, Ill. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

Housing market recovery helping bolster U.S. expansion

Economic Activity 09/19/2012

WASHINGTON - Sales of previously owned homes and work on single-family projects climbed in August to the highest levels in two years, signaling the...