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By Alexis Xydias and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
May 24, 2013
U.S. stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will retreat for a third day, as investors weighed this week’s Federal Reserve stimulus announcements and data showing a rise in durable goods orders.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 24, 2013
Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, pointing to gains in business investment that will help manufacturing rebound in the second half of the year.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 23, 2013
Builders sold more U.S. new homes than projected in April as cheaper borrowing costs and job gains drew more buyers into the market.
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By Jeff Kearns and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
May 22, 2013
Many Federal Reserve officials said more progress in the labor market is needed before deciding to slow the pace of asset purchases, according to minutes of their last meeting.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 22, 2013
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in April to the highest level in more than three years as housing continued to gain momentum.
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By Chris Burritt, Bloomberg |
May 21, 2013
Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, posted first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates and raised its forecast for earnings this year as the housing rebound boosts renovation spending.
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By Michelle Jamrisko and Aki Ito, Bloomberg |
May 20, 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said the U.S. economy has improved “quite a lot” as the central bank maintains record stimulus.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index extended a record yesterday, after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer amid disappointing economic reports.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
Starts of new U.S. homes fell more than forecast in April to a five-month low, indicating a pause in the industry’s progress as builders slowed work on apartments. Building permits surged to an almost five-year high.
