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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 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 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.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
January 16, 2013
The cost of living was little changed in December, capping the third-smallest annual gain in the past decade, indicating U.S. inflation remains at bay.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
December 14, 2012
The cost of living fell more than forecast in November as energy prices dropped, a sign U.S. inflation remains in check.
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By Michael P. Regan and Will Hadfield, Bloomberg |
December 14, 2012
Commodities rose after the biggest rally in Shanghai’s benchmark stock index in three years as manufacturing reports in China and the U.S. fueled optimism in the economy.
