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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 6, 2013
Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in December to the highest level in five months, easing concern about household spending heading into the holiday- shopping season.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2013
The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported, led by the biggest increase in inventories since early 1998. Consumer spending slowed.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 22, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. climbed to a five-year high in September, indicating employers were confident about demand before the federal government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 21, 2013
Americans look to be in the mood to shop this holiday season as their buying power gets a lift from more plentiful jobs and cheaper gasoline.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 20, 2013
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in October, a sign that consumer spending was resilient even during the government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 8, 2013
Payrolls in the U.S. increased more than forecast in October, a sign that employers were optimistic the world’s biggest economy would weather the effects of the federal government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
October 9, 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans, a consistent backer of record stimulus who votes on policy this year, said more accommodation is warranted to spur an inadequate U.S. expansion.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
August 28, 2013
Fewer Americans signed contracts in July to buy previously owned homes, a sign that rising mortgage rates are starting to slow momentum in the housing market.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
August 27, 2013
Residential real-estate prices increased in June at a slower pace, a sign that the pace of improvement in the housing market is cooling.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
August 23, 2013
Purchases of new U.S. homes plunged in July by the most in more than three years and previous months were revised down, a sign that growth in the industry may be taking a pause as mortgage rates rise.
