Timothy R. Homan
Retail sales in U.S. rose more than forecast in September
WASHINGTON - Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in September, easing concern slumping confidence and scant hiring will derail the biggest...
Jobless claims in U.S. dropped 9,000 last week to 423,000
WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week as the labor market struggled to improve.
Applications for jobless...
New-home sales in U.S. drop to lowest level in five months
WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes declined more than projected in July to the lowest level in five months, indicating the industry is...
No double-dip with U.S. economy punching up growth figures
WASHINGTON - Some of the gloom that settled over the U.S. economic outlook as stocks and sentiment plunged in recent weeks may soon dissipate...
U.S. economy grew 1.9% in first quarter, above prior estimate
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a 1.9 percent pace in the first quarter, marking the start of what Federal Reserve policy makers...
U.S. consumer spending climbed less than forecast in April
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending in the U.S. climbed less than forecast in April as food and fuel prices rose, a sign that faster income...
U.S. payrolls increased 244,000 in April; unemployment at 9%
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy added more jobs than forecast in April, easing concern that higher fuel prices are slowing the economic recovery.
Payrolls increased...
U.S. economy: Consumer confidence increases to three-year high
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. consumers rose in February to a three-year high, exceeding forecasts, as more Americans predicted the economy and their incomes...
U.S. retail sales climbed in December for sixth consecutive month
WASHINGTON - Sales at U.S. retailers rose in December for a sixth consecutive month, capping the biggest one-year gain in more than a decade.
Purchases...
U.S. companies in December add 297,000 jobs, beating projections
WASHINGTON - Companies in the U.S. boosted payrolls in December by the most since records began in 2001, showing a stronger labor-market recovery at...
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