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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
March 1, 2013
Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded at a faster pace than forecast in February, reaching the highest level since June 2011 as factories boosted production.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
The cost of living in the U.S. was little changed in January for a second month as a drop in energy costs made up for gains in other goods and services.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 12, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. dropped in December from a four-year high, a sign employers put expansion plans on hold as lawmakers wrangled over tax and spending programs.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 25, 2013
Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly decreased in December, a temporary blemish as the industry wrapped up its best year since 2009 to emerge as a bright spot for the economy.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 25, 2013
Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly dropped in December, indicating the U.S. housing rebound will take time to develop after the industry completed its first year of recovery.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 22, 2013
Sales of U.S. existing homes unexpectedly dropped in December, restrained by the lowest supply of properties in more than a decade.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 17, 2013
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments fell more than forecast last week to the lowest level in five years, pointing to further improvement in the labor market.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 4, 2013
Service industries in the U.S. expanded in December at the fastest pace in 10 months, helping spur the world’s largest economy at the end of 2012.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 20, 2012
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, more than previously reported, reflecting the first gain in state and local government spending in three years, more consumer purchases and a smaller trade gap.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2012
Services industries in the U.S. unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace than forecast in November, indicating the economy is holding up in the face of the so-called fiscal cliff.
