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By Shobhana Chandra and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, which may raise concern the slowdown in economic growth is prompting an increase in firings.
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By Phil Flynn |
May 6, 2013
A better than expected Jobs report and Israel attacking Syria's military and weapons instillation has shocked oil out of it recent bearishness. Oil is on a tear and is bringing the products along with it.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Pratish Narayanan, Bloomberg |
April 16, 2013
U.S. stocks rallied and Treasuries fell after housing starts and earnings from Coca-Cola Co. and Johnson & Johnson beat estimates, while gold rebounded from its biggest slump in three decades.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 16, 2013
New-home construction in the U.S. climbed in March to the highest level in almost five years, propelled by a surge in multifamily building that will support economic growth.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
March 25, 2013
American consumers, who kept shopping through rising fuel costs and delayed tax refunds, will probably continue buoying the world’s largest economy as these hurdles dissipate.
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By Sarah Pringle and Sarah Jones, Bloomberg |
March 14, 2013
U.S. stock-index futures climbed, indicating the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will continue its advance toward a record high, as jobless claims unexpectedly dropped last week.
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By Michelle Jamrisko and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
March 14, 2013
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in almost two months, adding to signs the labor market in strengthening.
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By Lorraine Woellert and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. rose for the first time in three weeks, returning to levels seen prior to the holiday period and indicating little change in the pace of firings.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes increased in January, showing more momentum for the industry coming off its best year since 2007.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
February 21, 2013
The cost of living in the U.S. was little changed in January for a second month as a drop in energy costs made up for gains in other goods and services.
