Nina Glinski
Slower U.S. services growth signals subdued economy
WASHINGTON - The slowest going in 13 months for service providers including retailers and restaurants indicates a weaker pace for the U.S. recovery from...
Factories in U.S. grow more than forecast on stronger orders
WASHINGTON - Manufacturing expanded more than forecast in May as orders grew at the fastest pace in five months, indicating the industry is starting...
Orders for capital equipment in U.S. climb for second month
WASHINGTON - Orders for capital equipment rose in April for a second straight month, a sign U.S. business investment could pick up in the...
U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fall; average hits 15-year low
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, pushing the average over the past month to the lowest level...
Consumer comfort in U.S. falls for second week on finances view
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence retreated for a second week after reaching an almost eight-year high as lower- and middle-income Americans’ views of their financial...
Gain in U.S. core consumer prices signals inflation picking up
(Updated 1:49 p.m.) WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the U.S. excluding food and fuel rose 0.2 percent in March for a third...
Wholesale prices in U.S. increase for first time in five months
WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices in the U.S. climbed in March for the first time in five months, reflecting higher costs for fuels and motor...
Manufacturing in U.S. expands at slowest pace since 2013
WASHINGTON - Factories expanded in March at the slowest pace since May 2013, a sign struggling overseas economies and cutbacks among oil producers are...
Job market holds up as U.S. jobless claims fall to five-week...
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as improved weather conditions ushered in labor-market stabilization.
Jobless claims fell by...
Jobless claims in U.S. decreased more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits declined more than forecast last week, returning to a level that’s consistent with an...