u.s. economy
Consumer Confidence Jumps As Job-market Outlook Improves
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Consumer confidence grew more than expected in January as the outlook around the labor market improved, data released Tu... Read more
US Core Capital Goods Orders Post Biggest Drop In 8 Months
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New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods dropped by the most in eight months in December and shipments were weak, sugg... Read more
US New Home Sales Drop In December For The Third Straight Month
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Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in December, likely held down by a shortage of more affordable h... Read more
Business Survey Suggests US Labor Market May Have Peaked
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There is an even balance in the share of U.S. businesses reporting decreases and increases in employment for the first t... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase Less Than Expected
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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 215,000 in the most recent week, up from the 20... Read more
Trump At Davos Urges Countries To 'put Their Own Citizens First' As He Touts US Economic Success
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Hours before his impeachment trial was set to begin in earnest back home, Trump touted his "America First" agenda to wor... Read more
US Housing Starts Soar 16.9% In December To A 13-year High
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U.S. homebuilding surged in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was ... Read more
Manufacturers To Spend $26.2 Billion On 'upskilling' In 2020 To Attract And Keep Workers
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With a skills gap plaguing manufacturing, companies are spending big to train their current workforce and ensure a pipel... Read more
US Manufacturing Output Rises Unexpectedly
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U.S. manufacturing output rose unexpectedly in December as a drop in motor vehicle output was outpaced by increases in p... Read more
Trump To Nominate Shelton, Waller To Serve On Fed
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President Donald Trump will pick two economists, Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller, to serve on the Federal Reserve Bo... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Unexpectedly
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The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to continue... Read more
US Retail Sales Climb In December, And November Sales Were Revised Up
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U.S. retail sales were expected to climb 0.3% in December, up slightly from the 0.2% increase a month earlier. Read more
Weekly Mortgage Applications Soar 30% As Homebuyer Demand Hits The Highest Level In 11 Years
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Purchase application volume hit the highest level since October 2009, rising 16% for the week and 8% from a year ago, ac... Read more
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
Fed Could Use Negative Rates If US Recession Strikes, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Predicts
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The Federal Reserve could announce negative rates in the future, despite its current doubts about this unconventional me... 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
The Fed Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Times This Year, UBS Predicts
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Arend Kapteyn, global head of economic research at UBS, said the first Fed rate cut could come in March. 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
US Home Prices Gains Accelerate In October For 2nd Month
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U.S. home prices rose faster in October than the previous month as many would-be buyers competed for a limited supply of... 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