Michelle Jamrisko
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders declines to nine-month low
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders dropped in February to a nine-month low as potential buyers stayed away, interrupting the steady progress residential real...
Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level in seven weeks
WASHINGTON - Filings for unemployment benefits in the U.S. declined to a seven-week low as hiring managers demonstrated confidence in the outlook after temporary...
Americans’ expectations about economy brightened in January
WASHINGTON - Almost a third of Americans said in January that the economy was improving, helping to boost expectations to a seven-month high even...
Manufacturing in U.S. contracts at fastest pace in six years
WASHINGTON - Manufacturing in the U.S. contracted in December at the fastest pace in more than six years as factories, hobbled by sluggish global...
Consumer comfort in U.S. brightens on year-end shopping moods
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence climbed last week to a more than two-month high as holiday-happy Americans registered their most upbeat assessments of the buying...
Better U.S. economy in 2015 favored techies, southern homeowners
It wasn’t all that bad a year to be a Motown resident, or a software publisher, or even a job seeker without a high...
Consumer comfort in U.S. rises to highest in almost two months
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence rose last week to the highest level in almost two months as Americans reported brighter attitudes about the national economy,...
Capital goods orders in U.S. drop for first time in three...
WASHINGTON - Orders for U.S. capital goods dropped in November for the first time in three months, showing businesses began tempering new investment after...
Economy grew 2% in third quarter, led by U.S. consumer spending
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a revised 2 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, buoyed by consumer spending as businesses struggled...
Americans’ expectations about economy stabilized in December
WASHINGTON - Almost one in four Americans said in December that the economy is getting better, helping give expectations a boost for a second...
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