Lucia Mutikani, Reuters

U.S. housing starts drop; permits rise to one-year high

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
February 16, 2017
U.S. homebuilding fell in January as the construction of multi-family housing projects dropped, but upward revisions to the prior month's data and a jump in permits to a one-year high suggested the housing recovery remained on track.

U.S. labor costs rise modestly in fourth quarter

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
January 31, 2017
U.S. labor costs rose less than expected in the fourth quarter, pointing to low inflation even as anecdotal evidence suggests that wage growth is picking up as the labor market tightens.

U.S. consumer spending rises solidly; inflation firming

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
January 30, 2017
U.S. consumer spending rose solidly in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of services amid rising wages, pointing to sustained domestic demand that could spur faster economic growth in early 2017.

As weekly jobless claims rise, import prices push higher

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
January 12, 2017
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week and the underlying trend remained consistent with a tightening labor market that is starting to spur faster wage growth.

U.S. current account narrows as soybeans boost exports

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
December 15, 2016
The U.S. current account deficit fell in the third quarter as a jump in soybean shipments boosted exports, government data showed on Thursday.

U.S. consumer prices post largest gain in six months

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
November 17, 2016
U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in six months in October on rising gasoline costs and rents, suggesting a pickup in inflation that potentially clears the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December.

Rising rents, healthcare costs boost U.S. consumer prices

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
September 16, 2016
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in August as rising rents and healthcare costs offset a drop in gasoline prices, pointing to a steady build-up of inflation that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.

Strong U.S. home sales, low layoffs highlight economy's strength

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
July 21, 2016
U.S. home resales hit their highest level in nearly 9-1/2 years in June as low interest rates lured first-time buyers into the market and the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, underscoring the economy's strength.

Construction spending declines

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
January 4, 2016

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U.S. manufacturing continues to struggle

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
December 23, 2015

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