Breaking News: Economy
Private Payrolls Increase By 125,000 In October, Topping Expectations
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Private payrolls grew at a faster-than-expected pace in October, but the solid growth was offset by a sharp downward rev... Read more
US Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.1% In September
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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods tumbled in September by the largest amount in four months. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
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The data pointed to a still-tight jobs market, even as hiring and economic growth have slowed. Read more
GM Strike Pushed US Factory Output Down 0.5% In September
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U.S. factory output slumped 0.5% in September, as a strike at General Motors caused a steep decline in auto production a... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Modestly
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The weekly jobless claims data suggested the labor market continues to tighten despite slowing hiring and economic growt... Read more
US Housing Starts Fall From A 12-year High
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U.S. homebuilding tumbled from a more than a 12-year high in September, but single-family home construction rose for a f... Read more
Fed's Evans Says No More Rate Cuts Are Needed Through 2020
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The Chicago Fed president says that policy is probably appropriate given an economy that is softening but still in good ... Read more
US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Decline In A Sign That Consumer Economy Could Be Cracking
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Retail sales dropped 0.3% last month as households cut back spending on motor vehicles, building materials, hobbies and ... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week. Read more
US Consumer Prices Were Unchanged In September, The Weakest Reading Since January
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U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in September and underlying inflation retreated. Read more
Market May Be Expecting More Rate Cuts Than The Fed Will Deliver, Meeting Minutes Show
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The Fed's meeting minutes also showed that the trade war dragging down the economy was an overriding concern. Read more
Powell Says The Fed Will Start Expanding Its Balance Sheet 'soon' In Response To Funding Issues
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On monetary policy more broadly, Powell stuck to his recent script, saying the Fed stands committed to supporting the re... Read more
The Father Of The Yield Curve Indicator Says Now Is The Time To Prepare For A Recession
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Campbell Harvey has led work in research on inverted curves, which have presaged seven straight recessions. Read more
US Producer Prices Post The Biggest Decline In Eight Months In September
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U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in September, weighed down by decreases in the costs of goods and services. Read more
Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected To $54.9 Billion
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The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected thanks in part to a record level of imports of consumer goods. More ta... Read more
September Unemployment Rate Falls To 3.5%, A 50-year Low, As Payrolls Rise By 136,000
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The jobless rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 3.5%, matching a level it last saw in December 1969. Read more
Odds Are Increasing The Jobs Report Could Disappoint After Weak Numbers Earlier In The Week
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Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect nonfarm payrolls increased by 145,000 in September. Read more
Services Survey Shows Economy Is Weaker Than Expected Amid Slowdown Fears
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The report comes amid worries that the U.S. economy faces a recession as global growth slows and tariffs put a dent in b... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Slightly
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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 215,000 for the most recent week, up slightly f... Read more
September Private Payrolls Report Shows The Pace Of Hiring Is Slowing
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Companies hired 135,000 more workers in the month, ahead of the 125,000 that economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expect... Read more