Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg

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  April leading indicators index in U.S. rises more than forecast

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2013

  The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in April, a rebound from March that suggests the world’s largest economy may be poised for further expansion.

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  Consumer confidence in U.S. rose more than forecast in April

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2013

  Confidence among U.S. consumers climbed more than forecast in April to a five-month high as Americans’ outlook for the economy and their incomes improved.

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  Leading economic indicators index in U.S. unexpectedly falls

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2013

  The index of U.S. leading indicators unexpectedly declined in March for the first time in seven months, a sign the world’s largest economy will cool.

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  Consumer confidence in U.S. decreased more than forecast

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  March 26, 2013

  Confidence among U.S. consumers fell more than forecast in March as Washington’s budget battle soured Americans’ views of the economic outlook.

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  Sales of existing homes in U.S. increase to three-year high

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  March 21, 2013

  Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in February to the highest level in more than three years, sustaining a rebound that is bolstering growth.

• Consumer sentiment in U.S. falls to lowest point in year

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  March 15, 2013

  Confidence among American consumers unexpectedly slumped in March, which may signal a cooling in spending, the biggest part of the economy.

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  U.S. Michigan consumer sentiment rises above estimate

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  March 1, 2013

  Confidence among American households rose more than projected in February in a gain that could boost consumer buying, the largest part of the economy.

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  Consumer confidence in U.S. rose more than forecast in February

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  February 26, 2013

  Confidence among U.S. consumers jumped more than forecast in February as American’s adjusted to a higher payroll tax and signs of a recovering housing market spurred faith in the future.

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  Consumer confidence in U.S. falls to lowest level since 2011

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  January 29, 2013

  Confidence among U.S. consumers declined more than forecast in January, reaching the lowest level in more than a year as higher payroll taxes took a bigger bite out of Americans’ paychecks.

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  Confidence falls as U.S. payroll tax rise hits

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  January 18, 2013

  Confidence among American households unexpectedly fell to a one-year low in January, as higher payroll taxes create a risk that the biggest part of the economy will slow in early 2013.