Vince Golle
Orders for U.S. business equipment jumped at start of year
WASHINGTON – Orders placed with United State factories for business equipment increased in January by the most in a year, representing a respite in...
U.S. job openings decreased in Nov. to almost 2-year low
WASHINGTON – United States job openings fell in November to the lowest level in almost two years, indicating more employers see headcounts sufficient enough...
U.S. retail sales post solid advance to close out moderate 2019
WASHINGTON – United States retail sales strengthened in December, thanks to a late holiday-shopping rush that wrapped up a more-moderate year of spending at...
Core U.S. producer prices rise at slowest pace since 2016
WASHINGTON – A measure of underlying United States producer prices rose in December at the slowest pace since August 2016, indicating modest inflationary pressures.
The...
U.S. consumer borrowing cools on drop in credit-card balances
WASHINGTON – United States consumer borrowing increased less than forecast in November as outstanding balances on credit cards and other revolving debt declined by...
U.S. business-equipment orders tame amid investment downshift
WASHINGTON – Orders for United States capital equipment barely increased in November, consistent with a downshift in corporate investment throughout the year that’s weighed...
U.S. factories extend contraction as index misses forecasts
WASHINGTON – America's industrial heartbeat remained faint in November as a measure of manufacturing contracted for a fourth straight month against a backdrop of...
U.S. business-equipment demand jumps by most since Jan.
WASHINGTON – Demand for United States business equipment unexpectedly increased in October by the most since the start of the year, a respite from...
U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly rises to three-month high
WASHINGTON – Sentiment among American consumers posted a surprise jump in October amid expectations for rising incomes and lower inflation, indicating households will continue...
U.S. payrolls count reduced by 501K in year through March
WASHINGTON – United States job growth was probably less robust in the year through March, according to government data released Wednesday.
The number of workers...