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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
June 7, 2013
American employers took on more workers than forecast in May as the world’s largest economy weathered the impact of higher taxes and federal spending cuts.
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By Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg |
June 7, 2013
Bill Gross, manager of the world’s biggest bond fund, said the Federal Reserve is unlikely to reduce its asset purchases after the unemployment rate climbed from a four-year low in May.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
February 1, 2013
This morning's jobs report was the major impetus for the S&P 500 hitting new highs for 2013, with the MAR13 futures trading up 10.5 points to 1503.75, hitting a high of 1507.50.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
Gold futures rose for the third time in four days after a report showed U.S. hiring picked up the past three months, pointing to an improving economy that may fuel inflation as the Federal Reserve adds more stimulus.
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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 and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
October 25, 2012
The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, returning to a level that shows the labor market is making limited progress.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
October 18, 2012
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting an unwinding of adjustments for seasonal swings at the start of a quarter.
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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 Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
July 6, 2012
Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
June 1, 2012
Manufacturing in the U.S. grew at a slower pace in May as factories tempered production in response to weakness in the global economy.
