US jobless claims, business activity keep economy on gradual cooling path
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up in the latest week, but appeared to be steadying near a level consistent with a
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The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up in the latest week, but appeared to be steadying near a level consistent with a
The U.S. central bank should only start to cut interest rates after "months, and more likely quarters" of falling inflation, moderating demand and expanding supply, St.
The Federal Reserve's path back to its 2% inflation target rate would still be on track even if price increases run a bit hotter-than-expected over the next few months,
U.S. economic activity saw little or no change from December through early January, while firms reported pricing pressures were mixed and nearly all cited signs of a
The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in May and annual wage growth reaccelerated, underscoring the resilience of the labor market and reducing the
U.S. inflation tracked sideways in April and consumer spending weakened, mixed signals for the Federal Reserve that provided little clarity on whether the U.S. central
U.S. economic activity increased slightly from early January through late February while inflation and the jobs market gave a mixed picture on how quickly they will