Michelle Jamrisko
Companies in U.S. add fewest workers in five months, ADP says
WASHINGTON - Companies in September added the fewest number of workers in five months, showing the labor market is cooling after strong gains for...
U.S. consumer sentiment climbs for first time in four months
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence rose in September for the first time in four months as Americans grew more upbeat about the prospects for incomes...
Initial jobless claims in U.S. match lowest level since April
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to match the lowest level since April, a sign the labor market remains healthy...
Retail sales in U.S. decline in August by more than forecast
WASHINGTON - Sales at U.S. retailers dropped more than forecast in August, indicating a pause in recent consumer-spending strength that has carried the economy.
Purchases...
U.S. households’ income shows biggest jump since recession
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WASHINGTON - Americans’ incomes jumped in 2015 by the most since the last recession and the poverty rate fell, signs of U.S....
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level in seven weeks
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped to the lowest level in seven weeks, showing employers have little appetite to fire workers.
Jobless...
Payrolls in U.S. rise by 151,000 in August; jobless rate steady
WASHINGTON - Companies kept adding to payrolls in August while measures of slack in the labor market were little changed, signaling steady hiring in...
U.S. new-home sales unexpectedly surge to almost nine-year high
WASHINGTON - Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly jumped in July to the highest level in almost nine years, led by soaring demand in...
Factory production in U.S. increased 0.5% in July
WASHINGTON - Factory production in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in July after a 0.3 percent gain the prior month, data from the Federal...
Partisan conflict hotter than any White House contest since 1984
WASHINGTON - Partisan conflict among U.S. political leaders in 2016 is higher than any election year since at least 1984, offering another hurdle for...
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