Michelle Jamrisko
U.S. consumer comfort drops to five-month low on economic views
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence fell last week to a five-month low as Americans became more downbeat about the economy, Bloomberg Consumer Comfort data showed...
Jobless claims in U.S. increase to highest level in five weeks
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits increased to a five-week high, a sign that progress in the strongest part of the economy may...
U.S. trade deficit declines as imports slump most in seven years
WASHINGTON - America’s trade deficit shrank more than forecast in March as imports fell in percentage terms by the most in seven years and...
Growth at American manufacturers cools as challenges persist
WASHINGTON - Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace than forecast in April as factories continued to grapple with lax global demand and fallout from...
Increases in U.S. worker pay remained subdued in first quarter
WASHINGTON - Worker pay in the U.S. rose as forecast in the first quarter, showing the steady drop in unemployment has yet to prompt...
U.S. economy grew in first quarter at slowest pace in two...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded in the first quarter at the slowest pace in two years as American consumers reined in spending and...
Consumer confidence in U.S. fell more than forecast in April
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
The Conference Board’s...
Consumer sentiment falls on concerns over U.S. wages, elections
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in April to the weakest level in seven months as Americans were rattled by unsatisfying wage growth and...
Core consumer prices in U.S. cool in sign pickup was transitory
WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. excluding food and fuel rose less than forecast in March, bearing out Federal Reserve Chair...
U.S. trade deficit rises to a six-month high of $47.1B
WASHINGTON - America’s trade deficit widened in February to a six-month high as an increase in imports exceeded a more modest pickup in shipments...
