Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg

Jobless jump shows economic life

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | February 26, 2015

More Americans than in a year applied for unemployment benefits, showing uneven labor market progress.

Consumer sentiment highest since Q1 2011: Is that good?

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | February 19, 2015

Consumers are more upbeat about the U.S. economic outlook than at any time in the last four years, bolstered by cheap gasoline and a sustained pickup in hiring.

Recovery on best stretch of job data in 17 years

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | February 6, 2015

A stronger economy caused companies to boost hiring, leading to a positive cycle f job growth and increased spending.

Shoppers take break in December

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | February 2, 2015

Consumer spending fell in December after a strong fourth quarter.

Housing rebound slows

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | January 27, 2015

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose at a slower pace in the year ended in November, a sign the industry struggled to find momentum even amid low mortgage rates.

Americans optimistic going into 2015

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | January 8, 2015

An improving job market is the driving force behind a rebound in American consumer confidence that will probably help propel faster economic growth in 2015.

Americans to get spending groove back in 2015

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | December 19, 2014

A strengthening labor market and lower gasoline prices mean Americans have extra cash for the holidays. Some economists are forecasting the money will keep flowing into, and out of, consumers’ pockets next year.

The wage gain you've been waiting for

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | December 5, 2014

A broad-based November hiring surge ranging from factories to offices and retailers powered the U.S. economy to the largest number of jobs created in almost three years, triggering long-awaited wage gains.

U.S. manufacturing maintains solid growth

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | December 1, 2014

Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in November at a faster pace than projected, signaling the world’s largest economy is rising above a global slowdown.

GDP grows at 3.5% in Q3

By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg | October 30, 2014

Gross domestic product grew at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the three months ended September after a 4.6 percent gain in the second quarter, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington.

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