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Economy shows signs of momentum in 4th quarter
Nov 15, 2011 13:41 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed signs it maintained speed into the fourth quarter as retail sales rose in October and a gauge of manufacturing in New York state showed growth this month for the first time since May.
Economy shows signs of momentum in 4th quarter
Nov 15, 2011 12:31 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed signs it maintained speed into the fourth quarter as retail sales rose in October and a gauge of manufacturing in New York state showed growth this month for the first time since May.
Retail sales rise broadly, wholesale prices fall
Nov 15, 2011 10:28 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose broadly in October and a gauge of New York state manufacturing showed growth this month for the first time since May, suggesting the economy started the fourth quarter with vigor.
Retail sales rise broadly, wholesale prices fall
Nov 15, 2011 09:09 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose broadly in October, suggesting the economy started the fourth quarter with some vigor, and the first drop in wholesale prices in four months pointed to subsiding inflation pressures.
Jobless claims fall, September trade gap narrows
Nov 10, 2011 11:42 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest since early April and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the economy.
Jobless claims fall, September trade gap narrows
Nov 10, 2011 09:23 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest since early April and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the economy.
Jobless claims fall, Sept trade gap narrows
Nov 10, 2011 09:22 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest since early April and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the economy.
Weak incomes cast pall on accelerating economy
Oct 27, 2011 16:47 EDT
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Reuters) - U.S. consumers dug deep to power the recent rebound in economic growth, but data showing stagnant incomes suggests they could be hard pressed to contribute much more.
Factory, jobs data offer hope for economy
Oct 20, 2011 14:40 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region rebounded in October and the number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits fell last week in fresh signs that the economy was likely to duck a new recession.
Factory, jobs data offer hope for economy
Oct 20, 2011 14:40 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region rebounded in October and the number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits fell last week in fresh signs that the economy was likely to duck a new recession.
U.S. "misery index" rises to highest since 1983
Oct 20, 2011 08:53 EDT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An unofficial gauge of human misery in the United States rose last month to a 28-year high as Americans struggled with rising inflation and high unemployment.
September housing starts up 15 percent
Oct 19, 2011 08:58 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. housing starts surged in September at their fastest annual pace in 17 months on a big increase in groundbreaking for multi-family units, while permits for future construction fell.
September housing starts up 15 percent
Oct 19, 2011 08:58 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. housing starts surged in September at their fastest annual pace in 17 months on a big increase in groundbreaking for multi-family units, while permits for future construction fell.
U.S. cannot overhaul tax code in 2 months: Geithner
Oct 18, 2011 11:16 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday the country's tax code was riddled with special preferences but it was not possible to fix the system before the end of the year.
Industrial output up, NY manufacturing contracts
Oct 17, 2011 17:50 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Industrial production rose in September and a gauge of manufacturing in New York State hinted at stabilization in October, suggesting the factory sector will keep supporting the economic recovery.
August trade gap narrows slightly
Oct 13, 2011 09:08 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit narrowed marginally in August, but the trade gap with China widened to a record high, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.
Fed mulled balance sheet expansion in September
Oct 12, 2011 18:43 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials discussed the possibility of launching a fresh round of bond purchases before deciding last month on a more limited step to aid the economy, minutes released on Wednesday showed.
Fed mulled balance sheet expansion in September
Oct 12, 2011 18:43 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials discussed the possibility of launching a fresh round of bond purchases before deciding last month on a more limited step to aid the economy, minutes released on Wednesday showed.
Job openings contract in August
Oct 12, 2011 15:03 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of jobs waiting to be filled fell in August, underscoring the pain in the labor market where millions of unemployed workers have been shut out of the economic recovery.
Job openings contract in August
Oct 12, 2011 10:52 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of jobs waiting to be filled fell in August, underscoring the pain in the labor market where millions of unemployed workers have been shut out of the economic recovery.
