Business

Jobless Claims Declined More Than Forecast Last Week

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped more than forecast last week, consistent with a robust labor market, a Labor Department report showed May 4.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 4, 2017
Government

Service Industries Expand at Faster Pace Than Projected

America’s service industries expanded more than projected in April as a measure of orders reached the highest level since 2005, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed May 3.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 3, 2017
Government

Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Three Years

The U.S. economy expanded at the slowest pace in three years as weak auto sales and lower home-heating bills dragged down consumer spending, offsetting a pickup in investment led by housing and oil drilling.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
April 28, 2017
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment Cooled in February on Views of Finances

Consumer confidence retreated in February from a 13-year high, as Americans tempered expectations of their finances and the economy.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 10, 2017
Government

Growth in Service Industries Was Steady in January

America’s service industries expanded in January at about the same pace as in December, indicating resilience in the biggest part of the economy.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 3, 2017
Business

Wholesale Prices Rise for Third Time in Four Months

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose for the third time in four months, boosted by increasing fuel costs that are pushing inflation higher throughout the economy.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
January 13, 2017
Business

Applications for US Jobless Benefits Rise Less Than Expected

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing a healthy job market at the start of 2017.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
January 12, 2017
Government, Business

Business Loves Trump But May Need Help to Start Spending Again

American companies are feeling confident again. Now it’s up to President-elect Donald Trump and Congress to get them spending again.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
January 11, 2017
Business

Job Openings Increase in November as Hiring Advances

Job openings ticked up in November as hiring expanded, signaling steady growth in U.S. employment, a Labor Department report showed Jan. 10.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
January 10, 2017
Business

The US Manufacturing Sector Is Still Just Plodding Along

America’s factories barely expanded in October as faster production cushioned a slowdown in orders that signals the manufacturing sector is plodding along.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
November 1, 2016