Michelle Jamrisko
American consumer sentiment in June eases from a one-year high
WASHINGTON - Confidence among American consumers in June eased from an almost one-year high as favorable views about personal finances were offset by concerns...
Job openings in U.S. rose in April to match highest in...
WASHINGTON - Job openings unexpectedly rose in April to match the highest level since records began in 2000, showing underlying demand in the labor...
Service industries in U.S. expand at slowest pace since 2014
WASHINGTON - American service providers expanded in May at the slowest pace in more than two years as companies curtailed orders, pointing to a...
Filings for U.S. jobless benefits fall for third straight week
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined for a third consecutive week, signaling sustained firming in the labor market.
Jobless claims fell by 1,000...
U.S. economy grew more last quarter than previously estimated
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter than previously estimated, reflecting less damage from trade and...
Initial jobless claims fall as U.S. layoffs prove temporary
WASHINGTON - Jobless claims fell for a second week, indicating the surge at the start of May reflected temporary dismissals.
Initial applications for unemployment benefits...
Jobless claims in U.S. dropped last week from a one-year high
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined last week from a more than one-year high, as a plunge in New York returned claims...
Housing starts in U.S. rose in April, extending see-saw pattern
WASHINGTON - New-home construction rose in April, extending a pattern of gains and losses that signals the U.S. homebuilding industry is contributing little to...
Confidence among homebuilders in U.S. held steady in May
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders held steady in May, signaling limited progress in residential real estate during the busy spring selling season, National...
Retail sales rise most in a year, marking U.S. consumer comeback
WASHINGTON – Sales at retailers jumped in April by the most in a year, indicating consumer spending will help the U.S. economy recover from...










