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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
January 17, 2013
Builders broke ground on more houses than forecast in December, capping the best year for the industry since 2008, another sign residential real estate is boosting the U.S. economic expansion.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
January 17, 2013
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments fell more than forecast last week to the lowest level in five years, pointing to further improvement in the labor market.
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By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
January 9, 2013
The dwindling ranks of the long-term unemployed, while testament to the improvement in the labor market, also shows the diminishing returns from extended unemployment insurance payments.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 20, 2012
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, more than previously reported, reflecting the first gain in state and local government spending in three years, more consumer purchases and a smaller trade gap.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
December 13, 2012
Retail sales in the U.S. rose in November as demand for automobiles rebounded and holiday shoppers snapped up electronics and clothes.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
October 4, 2012
Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
June 18, 2012
Managed funds added to their bullish commodity positions as mounting speculation that central banks will announce more economic stimulus halted a slide in prices and drove gold to its longest rally since August.
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By Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg |
June 2, 2012
The yen rose against major counterparts as concern spread about Spain’s escalating banking and the slowing U.S. economic recovery boosted demand.
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By Susanne Walker and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg |
May 31, 2012
Treasuries rose, pushing five-, seven- and 10-year yields to record lows, amid concern the European debt crisis is widening
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 31, 2012
The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first quarter than previously estimated, reflecting smaller gains in inventories and bigger government cutbacks.
