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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...
APRIL SAW THE LARGEST INCREASE IN RETAIL SALES in a year, according to the U.S. Commerce Department Friday. Here, shoppers pass through Herald Square in New York, where Macy's flagship store is located. / BLOOMBERG NEWS PHOTO/MICHAEL NAGLE

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...
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