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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
December 3, 2012
Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. reported November U.S. light-vehicle sales gains that exceeded estimates as the industry benefited from buyers returning to showrooms after Hurricane Sandy a month earlier.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
October 26, 2012
The economy in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in the third quarter, paced by a pickup in consumer spending, a rebound in government outlays and gains in residential construction.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
October 16, 2012
Industrial production in the U.S. rose more than forecast in September, partially reversing the prior month’s slump, indicating manufacturers are regaining their footing.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
October 15, 2012
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than projected in September, reflecting broad-based gains that indicate household spending helped bolster economic growth last quarter.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
October 4, 2012
Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
October 2, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC reported a 12 percent increase in U.S. sales in September, bolstering Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne’s view that the country’s economic recovery remains “quite strong.”
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By Craig Trudell, Christian Wuestner and Mathieu Rosemain , Bloomberg |
September 27, 2012
General Motors Co. said Europe’s car industry will remain unprofitable at current vehicle pricing levels, while Volkswagen AG said some competitors are at risk of going out of business without state aid.
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By Margaret Talev and Jennifer M. Freedman, Bloomberg |
September 17, 2012
The economy returned to the forefront of the presidential campaign as the U.S. today filed a challenge at the World Trade Organization accusing China of illegally subsidizing exports of automobiles and auto parts.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
September 14, 2012
Retail sales in the U.S. increased in August by the most in six months, easing concern about a larger pullback in the biggest part of the economy.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
September 7, 2012
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate was unexpectedly driven down by Americans leaving the labor force, boosting the odds of additional Federal Reserve easing to spur a faltering recovery.
