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
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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
U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated in October, with households expecting higher inflation over the next year, but labor market strength was likely to
U.S. consumer prices increased in September amid a surprise surge in rental costs, but a steady moderation in underlying inflation pressures supported
U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in September amid higher costs for energy products and food, but underlying inflation pressures at the
U.S. employment increased by the most in eight months in September as hiring rose broadly, pointing to persistent labor market strength that could give the
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, while layoffs declined in September, pointing to still-tight
Underlying U.S. inflation moderated in August, with the annual rise in prices excluding food and energy falling below 4.0% for the first time in more than two
The U.S. economy maintained a fairly solid pace of growth in the second quarter and activity appears to have accelerated this quarter, but a looming government
U.S. economic activity was either even weaker or not as strong as previously estimated in each of the first quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 amid downgrades
U.S. consumer confidence dropped by the most in three years in September amid mounting fears over the labor market, though more households planned to buy a home
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in August, but a moderate increase in building permits suggested that the momentum was unlikely to be
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August as a decline in receipts at auto dealerships was more than offset by strength in online purchases, suggesting
U.S. employment increased less than expected in August, but a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested the labor market was not falling off the cliff to
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits slipped last week, but re-employment opportunities for laid-off workers are becoming more
U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in August amid optimism over the economic outlook, but Americans are becoming more anxious about the labor
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in July and data for the prior month was revised lower, suggesting a loss of momentum in
The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to near a three-year high of 4.3% in July amid a significant slowdown in hiring, heightening fears the labor market was
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor
U.S. labor costs increased moderately in the second quarter as private sector wages grew at the slowest pace in 3-1/2 years, more evidence that inflation was
U.S. job openings fell modestly in June and data for the prior month was revised higher, suggesting the labor market continued to gradually slow and was not in
U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services, underscoring an improving inflation
The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter amid solid gains in consumer spending and business investment, but inflation pressures
The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in June for the first time this year amid a broad rebound in exports, but that probably was insufficient to prevent
U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in June as the median house price set another record high, but improving supply and declining mortgage rates
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but that did not signal a material shift in