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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 14, 2013
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating an improving outlook for the labor market.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in December, led by record exports of petroleum that gave the world’s largest economy a boost at the end of 2012.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in January, reaching a nine-month high and showing the industry is starting to improve.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
January 30, 2013
The economy in the U.S. unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter, restrained by the biggest plunge in defense spending in four decades and dwindling inventory growth, as household purchases picked up.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
January 29, 2013
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in November from a year earlier by the most in more than six years, indicating the U.S. housing rebound is gaining ground.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
January 28, 2013
Orders for durable goods climbed more than forecast in December, showing U.S. manufacturing rebounded following a mid-year slump.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
January 2, 2013
Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in December at a pace that shows the industry is stabilizing after reaching a three-year low a month earlier.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
December 13, 2012
Retail sales in the U.S. rose in November as demand for automobiles rebounded and holiday shoppers snapped up electronics and clothes.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
December 11, 2012
Job openings in the U.S. rose to a four-month high in October, showing companies kept expanding in the face of looming tax increases and budget cuts.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
November 29, 2012
The economy in the U.S. expanded more than previously estimated in the third quarter as a narrower trade deficit and gains in inventory overshadowed a smaller gain in consumer spending.
