Timothy R. Homan
Demand for U.S. business equipment drops in April
WASHINGTON - Companies placed fewer orders for computers, machinery and other capital equipment in April for a second month, indicating manufacturing in the U.S....
Retail sales cool in U.S. after warm-weather spree
WASHINGTON - Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced...
U.S. jobless claims fell by 1,000 last week
WASHINGTON - First-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week to a one-month low, helping allay concern that the labor market may suffer an...
Orders for U.S. goods drop by most in three years
WASHINGTON - Orders for U.S. durable goods fell in March by the most in three years, indicating manufacturing will contribute less to growth this...
U.S. home price drop slows in Feb.
WASHINGTON - Home prices in 20 U.S. cities dropped at a slower pace in the year ended February, pointing to stabilization in the real-estate...
Industrial production levels little changed
WASHINGTON - Industrial production in the U.S. was (unexpectedly) little changed in March for a second month as a slowdown at factories was offset...
U.S. January consumer spending rises 0.2%
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January after little change the previous month, showing a lack of improvement...
Jobs outlook in U.S. improves for 2012, business economists say
WASHINGTON - Employment will improve more this year than economists previously estimated, helping the world’s largest economy to keep growing, a private survey showed.
Payrolls...
Retail sales in U.S. trail forecasts on car purchases
WASHINGTON - Sales at U.S. retailers rose less than forecast in January, reflecting an unexpected drop in purchases of automobiles.
The 0.4 percent gain reported...
Consumer comfort index in U.S. climbs to highest level in a...
WASHINGTON - Consumer confidence in the U.S. climbed last week to a one-year high, spurred by improving employment opportunities and a rally in the...
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