Breaking News: Economy
US Producer Prices Barely Rise As Services Remain Subdued
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The U.S. producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in December, compared with a flat reading a month earlier... Read more
US Consumer Prices Gain Slightly; Underlying Inflation Tame
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U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in December and monthly underlying inflation pressures retreated. Read more
US Budget Deficit Topped $1 Trillion In 2019 For The First Time In Seven Years
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The budget shortfall hit $1.02 trillion for the year, a 17.1% increase from 2018, which itself had seen a 28.2% jump fro... Read more
Job Market Ends 2019 With Disappointing 145,000 Growth In Payrolls
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The U.S. jobs market ended 2019 on a sour note, with December's payroll and wage growth missing expectations, according ... Read more
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall But Number Of Unemployed Surged To A More Than 1 1/2-year High
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New applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, but the labor market appears to be cooling... Read more
Fed Policy Is In A 'good Place' But Will Remain Flexible On Rates And Repo, Vice Chairman Says
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Richard Clarida said rate cuts last year helped quell worries over global weakness. Read more
Private Payroll Growth Surges In December To End 2019 Strong, ADP Says
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Companies added 202,000 positions in another sign of a healthy labor market, according to a report Wednesday from ADP an... Read more
US Trade Deficit Falls More Than Expected To Hit Lowest Level Since Trump Took Office
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The U.S. trade deficit fell more than expected in November ahead of negotiations with China that cooled the simmering ta... Read more
US Consumer Confidence Dips In December
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"There is little to suggest that growth, and in particular consumer spending, will gain momentum in early 2020," said Ly... Read more
US Third-quarter Economic Growth Unrevised At 2.1%
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U.S. economic growth nudged up in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Friday, and there are signs the economy... Read more
US Housing Starts Rise More Than Expected, With Permits At A 12-1/2-year High
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Housing starts rose 3.2% to 1.365 million units last month, with single-family construction racing to a 10-month high. Read more
US Manufacturing Production Rose More Than Expected In November
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U.S. manufacturing output rebounded more than expected in November, as the end of an almost six-week strike at General M... Read more
Homebuilder Confidence Jumps To Highest Level In 20 Years
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Builder confidence in the newly built, single-family home market jumped 5 points in December to 76, the highest reading ... Read more
US Retail Sales Rose Less Than Expected 0.2% In November
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U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending, which could ... Read more
US Import Prices Rebound, But The Underlying Trend Remains Weak
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U.S. import prices were expected to rise by 0.2% in November, after dropping 0.5% a month earlier. Read more
US Import Prices Rebound, But The Underlying Trend Remains Weak
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U.S. import prices were expected to rise by 0.2% in November, after dropping 0.5% a month earlier. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Race To A More Than 2-year High
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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits surged to 252,000 for the week ended Dec. 7, the highest reading since Se... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Race To A More Than 2-year High
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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits surged to 252,000 for the week ended Dec. 7, the highest reading since Se... Read more
US Producer Prices Were Unchanged In November; Underlying Inflation Soft
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U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by dec... Read more
US Producer Prices Were Unchanged In November; Underlying Inflation Soft
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U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by dec... Read more