Victoria Stilwell
Consumer spending cooled in December as Americans padded savings
WASHINGTON - Household spending cooled in December as Americans used gains in incomes to boost their savings.
Consumer purchases were little changed after a 0.5...
Economic growth cools as American consumers temper spending
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace in the fourth quarter as households tempered spending and businesses cut back on capital...
Orders for U.S. business equipment drop by most in 10 months
WASHINGTON - Orders for business equipment fell in December by the most in 10 months, a sign U.S. companies were slashing capital investment even...
Jobless claims in U.S. increased last week to a six-month high
WASHINGTON - The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week to a six-month high, indicating tempered progress in the labor market.
Initial...
Initial jobless claims in U.S. unexpectedly increased last week
WASHINGTON - The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, a sign labor market momentum may be starting to cool.
Initial jobless...
U.S. housing starts top forecasts, paced by single-family homes
WASHINGTON - New-home construction in the U.S. rebounded in November, led by gains in single-family dwellings that signal the residential real estate industry will...
Homebuilder confidence in U.S. further ebbs from decade high
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders in December slipped further away from a decade high, a sign progress in the housing industry may moderate...
Retail sales in U.S. increase by most in four months
WASHINGTON - Retail sales climbed in November by the most in four months as American consumers put to work some of the money saved...
Job openings in U.S. unexpectedly decreased in October
WASHINGTON - Job openings in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped in October, while the rate of hiring held steady.
The number of positions waiting to be...
Payrolls in U.S. increased more than forecast in November
WASHINGTON - Employers added more jobs than forecast in November, underscoring Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s confidence that the U.S. economy is strong enough...
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