Reade Pickert
Producer prices in U.S. rise more than forecast on services
WASHINGTON – A key measure of United States producer prices rose more than forecast in January, suggesting some inflationary pressures may be building.
So-called core...
U.S. factory output fell in Jan. on Boeing production halt
WASHINGTON – United States factory output fell in January on the production halt for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, showing how the grounding of the...
U.S. job openings fall to two-year low, capping annual drop
WASHINGTON – United States job openings unexpectedly slumped, falling to a two-year low in December, which could reflect weaker demand for hiring as an...
U.S. jobs top estimates with 225,000 gain, wages accelerate
WASHINGTON – United States employers ramped up hiring in January and wage gains rebounded, providing fresh evidence of a durable jobs market that backs...
U.S. claims for jobless benefits fall to lowest since April
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week to the lowest level since mid-April, adding to evidence that the...
U.S. manufacturing posts its first expansion in 6 months
WASHINGTON – A gauge of United States manufacturing rebounded sharply in January, topping estimates and signaling growth in the beleaguered sector for the first...
U.S. jobs trail forecasts; wages rise least since mid-2018
WASHINGTON – The United States labor market ended the year with less momentum, as payroll gains cooled by more than forecast and wages rose...
Smaller share of U.S. small businesses unable to fill positions
WASHINGTON – United States small businesses found it a little easier to fill jobs in December, consistent with a moderating, yet still-robust, labor market,...
U.S. factory gauge unexpectedly falls to lowest since 2009
WASHINGTON – United States manufacturing closed out a tumultuous year with the weakest monthly performance since the end of the recession, with orders shrinking...
U.S. jobless claims plummet but miss forecasts for bigger drop
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits fell last week by the most since February though missed forecasts for a larger drop, potentially...
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