US weekly jobless claims at nine-month low; labor market remains tight
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low last week, indicating that strong job growth persisted in October
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low last week, indicating that strong job growth persisted in October
The U.S. economy grew almost 5% in the third quarter, again defying dire warnings of a recession, as higher wages from a tight labor market helped to fuel
U.S. consumer spending surged in September as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and traveled, keeping spending on a higher growth path heading
Strikes by members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union including against Detroit's Big Three car manufacturers could subtract at least 29,000 jobs from U.S.
U.S. labor costs increased solidly in the third quarter amid strong wage growth while house price inflation accelerated in August, the latest signs that the
U.S. job openings increased in September, pointing to persistent labor market tightness that is supporting the economy and likely to see the Federal Reserve
U.S. manufacturing contracted sharply in October after showing signs of improvement in prior months as new orders and employment slumped, likely reflecting
U.S. job growth slowed in October in part as strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against Detroit's "Big Three" car makers depressed manufacturing
U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in October as Americans paid less for gasoline, and the annual rise in underlying inflation was the smallest in two years,
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased to a three-month high last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased marginally in October and activity could remain moderate in the near term amid higher mortgage rates, which sent
U.S. existing home sales dropped to the lowest level in more than 13 years in October as the highest mortgage rates in two decades and a dearth of houses drove
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but that likely does not change the view that the labor
U.S. business activity held steady in November, but employment in the private sector declined for the first time in almost three-and-a-half years, consistent
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in October as higher mortgage rates squeezed out buyers even as builders cut prices, but the
U.S. consumer confidence rose in November after three straight monthly declines, with Americans planning big-ticket purchases like motor vehicles and houses
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rose in November as a decline in the cost of gasoline was more than offset by increases in rents, further evidence that the
Production at U.S. factories rose in November, lifted by a rebound in motor vehicle output following the end of strikes, but activity was weaker elsewhere as
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, the latest suggestion that the economy was regaining some
U.S. job openings fell to nearly a three-year low in November as the labor market gradually cools, which could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to start
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a two-month low last week, pointing to underlying labor market strength even as
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip, casting some doubt on financial market expectations that the
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in November as imports of consumer goods fell to a one-year low amid slowing domestic demand, a trend that, if it
U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in December amid declining costs for goods such as diesel fuel and food, suggesting inflation would continue to subside
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