Reade Pickert
U.S. consumer sentiment falls in June amid tariff concerns
WASHINGTON – United States consumer sentiment weakened in June and long-term inflation expectations dropped to the lowest on record as the outlook for the...
U.S. retail sales post broad rise, prior months revised up
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales posted a broad-based gain in May and the prior two months were revised higher, suggesting consumer spending is...
U.S. jobless claims climb to five-week high, topping estimates
NEW YORK – Filings for United States unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased, rising to a five-week high and adding to signs of potential cooling in...
Underlying U.S. producer prices rise at slowest pace in year
NEW YORK – A measure of underlying United States producer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than a year, signaling inflation pressures...
U.S. small-business optimism climbs to highest in seven months
PROVIDENCE – Optimism among small U.S. businesses rose to a seven-month high in May as companies increased capital spending plans, suggesting firms remain confident...
U.S. job openings remained high in April before hiring slowdown
NEW YORK – United States job openings remained near a record in April, signaling demand for workers was firm ahead of weaker hiring in...
Consumer credit in U.S. rises in April by most in 5...
NEW YORK – United States consumer debt increased by the most in five months in April and topped estimates, suggesting more upbeat sentiment among...
U.S. payrolls rise 75,000, missing forecasts as wage gains cool
NEW YORK – United States employers last month added the fewest workers in three months as wage gains cooled, suggesting broader economic weakness and...
Exports, imports both plummet as U.S. trade deficit narrows
NEW YORK – The United States trade deficit narrowed in April as both exports and imports tumbled, highlighting the impact of President Donald Trump’s...
U.S. companies add fewest jobs since 2010, ADP data show
PROVIDENCE – Companies in May added the fewest United States workers in any month since 2010, suggesting a potential pullback in the labor market amid...
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