Nina Glinski
Leading indicators in U.S. increase for fourth straight month
WASHINGTON - The index of U.S. leading indicators increased in December, extending its rise to four straight months, as the world’s largest economy expanded.
The...
More Americans than forecast filed jobless claims last week
WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign of lingering holiday turnover.
Jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to...
Consumer confidence in U.S. rose in December on job gains
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence rose in December as Americans embraced more employment opportunities and persistent declines in prices at the gas pump.
The Conference Board’s...
Consumer sentiment in U.S. rises to almost eight-year high
WASHINGTON - Americans’ confidence rose in December to an almost eight-year high, pointing to a pickup in holiday-related purchases.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary...
Jobless claims in U.S. decrease as employers retain staff
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as employers retained staff to meet domestic demand for goods and services ahead...
Consumer sentiment in U.S. fell in August to nine-month low
WASHINGTON – American consumer confidence unexpectedly declined in August to a nine-month low, repressed by gloomy wage perceptions.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary sentiment...
Job openings climbed in June to highest level since 2001
WASHINGTON – Job openings rose in June to the highest level in more than 13 years, firming up the U.S. labor market picture for...
Consumer confidence jumps to highest since 2007
WASHINGTON – Confidence among U.S. consumers soared in July to the highest level in almost seven years as Americans grew more upbeat about the...
Jobless claims unexpectedly drop to eight-year low
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in more than eight years.
Jobless...
IMF says Fed may have scope to keep rates low past...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve may have scope to keep interest rates at zero for longer than investors anticipate as inflation stays muted and...
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