Victoria Stilwell
Initial jobless claims in U.S. rose to 269,000 last week
WASHINGTON - Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose last week, maintaining a see-saw pattern around four-decade lows that shows persistent strength in...
ADP says U.S. companies added 217,000 workers in November
WASHINGTON - Companies added more workers in November than forecast, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen, a private report based on payrolls...
Manufacturing in U.S. contracts at fastest pace since 2009
WASHINGTON - Manufacturing in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted in November at the fastest pace since the last recession as elevated inventories led to cutbacks...
Economy in U.S. expands more than first estimated on inventories
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace in the third quarter than previously reported, reflecting a smaller hit from efforts to...
Jobless claims in U.S. keep hovering near four-decade lows
WASHINGTON - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. continued to hover around four-decade lows last week as the labor market strengthens toward full employment.
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Applications for jobless benefits in U.S. rise to five-week high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits climbed to the highest level in five weeks, representing a pause in the recent...
Trade gap in U.S. narrows on lowest oil imports in a...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade gap shrank in September to a seven-month low, reflecting declining purchases of foreign fuel as the world’s largest economy...
Jobless claims in U.S. were little changed near four-decade low
WASHINGTON - Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were little changed last week, hovering close to four- decade lows and showing steady progress...
Sales of new U.S. homes slump to lowest level since November
WASHINGTON - Purchases of new U.S. homes slumped in September to a 10-month low, disrupting a trend of steady improvement this year in the...
Existing U.S. home sales rise to second-highest since 2007
WASHINGTON - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded in September to the second-highest level since February 2007, the latest sign that the recovery...
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