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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
February 4, 2013
Orders placed with U.S. factories increased less than forecast in December, reflecting a drop in non-durable goods that partly countered gains in construction equipment and computers.
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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
January 29, 2013
The euro rose to its strongest versus the dollar since December 2011 after exceeding a technical level amid increasing appetite for risk.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Sarah Pringle, Bloomberg |
January 29, 2013
U.S. stocks rose on better-than- forecast earnings from companies including Pfizer Inc. and Valero Energy Corp., returning benchmark indexes to five-year highs.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
January 29, 2013
Bullish corn fundamentals seem to be pulling wheat and soybeans higher today and same for yesterday.
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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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By Claudia Carpenter and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
December 27, 2012
U.S. stocks retreated for a fourth day, while Treasuries gained, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said nothing is happening in budget talks and the nation appears to be headed toward the fiscal cliff.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
December 27, 2012
Sales of new houses rose in November to the highest level in more than two years, the latest sign that the real-estate market is helping lift the U.S. economy.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2012
Services industries in the U.S. unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace than forecast in November, indicating the economy is holding up in the face of the so-called fiscal cliff.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
November 30, 2012
Spending by U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined and incomes stagnated in October as superstorm Sandy kept those in the Northeast from getting to work or from shopping at malls and car dealerships.
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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.
