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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 19, 2013
Payrolls decreased in 26 U.S. states in March, showing the recent labor-market slowdown is being felt across the country. Jobless rates also dropped in 26 states last month.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
April 18, 2013
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, signaling the labor market is stabilizing.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 12, 2013
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the first quarter on softer footing.
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By Carlos Torres and Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg |
April 11, 2013
Bearish forecasts for the U.S. economy are giving way to more optimistic views of the nation’s ability to weather federal spending cuts and tax increases.
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By Shobhana Chandra and Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
April 11, 2013
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. plunged more than forecast last week unwinding a surge caused by the Easter holiday and spring break at schools.
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By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
April 8, 2013
During the past three years, the Fed planned to cut accommodation early in the year only to boost it after economic growth lagged behind its forecasts. This time, Federal Reserve policy makers are prepared for the summertime slump.
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By Bloomberg News |
April 7, 2013
Chinese President Xi Jinping said no country should be allowed to instigate regional chaos.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 5, 2013
Employers hired fewer workers than forecast in March and a slump in the size of the labor force pushed the jobless rate down to a four-year low, indicating the U.S. job market is struggling to make bigger strides.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
April 1, 2013
Manufacturing grew less than forecast in March as orders and production cooled, highlighting the risk of a U.S. economic slowdown this quarter as federal budget cuts take effect.
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By Lorraine Woellert and Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
March 28, 2013
Confidence among U.S. consumers fell to a six-week low and claims for jobless benefits rose more than forecast, highlighting the risks to the economy posed by federal government budget cuts.
