2:15 p.m. June 10, 2016
- By Robert Schroeder
The U.S. government ran a budget deficit of $53 billion in May, the Treasury Department reported Friday, $31 billion less than it did in the same month a year ago.
11:11 a.m. June 10, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Consumer sentiment eased slightly in early June as Americans fretted more about future economic prospects.
12:01 p.m. June 9, 2016
- By Steve Goldstein
Businesses racked up debt at the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released Thursday.
10:39 a.m. June 9, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
U.S. wholesalers stocked up in April by the most in almost a year, perhaps a sign they expect sales to accelerate to strengthen after a weak first quarter.
10:10 a.m. June 9, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
Initial U.S. jobless claims fell to 264,000 in early June and touched the lowest level in six weeks, showing that layoffs remain low despite a nationwide slowdown in hiring.
10:03 a.m. June 9, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Investor flight to quality after the employment shocker should help home buyers, Freddie Mac said.
10:31 a.m. June 8, 2016
- By Steve Goldstein
Job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 5.79 million in April from 5.67 million, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. That matches the previous record in July 2015 for the number of open jobs.
3:20 p.m. June 7, 2016
- By Greg Robb
Consumer credit growth cooled a bit in April after a surge in March, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
11:36 a.m. June 7, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
The productivity of American businesses and workers fell in the first quarter, but not as much as initially reported: 0.6% instead of 1%, revised government figures show.
12:35 p.m. June 3, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
The U.S. created just 38,000 new jobs in May and hiring in the prior two months was weaker than originally reported, casting doubt on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later in June.
10:59 a.m. June 3, 2016
- By Greg Robb
A pair of surveys released Friday show the services side of the U.S. economy cooled off in May.
10:09 a.m. June 3, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
There are still some weak spots in manufacturing, though.
9:47 a.m. June 3, 2016
- By Robert Schroeder
What analysts are saying about the May employment data, which showed a much weaker-than-expected 38,000 jobs added in the month.
8:45 a.m. June 3, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
The U.S. trade deficit rose in April by 5.3% to $37 billion after a rebound in imports of foreign goods such as autos, aircraft and clothes.
4:00 a.m. June 3, 2016
- By Barbara Kollmeyer
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said on Friday in London that the U.S. central bank would be wise not to rush into “aggressive tightening,” and advocated for holding off until core inflation reaches 2% and stays there.
10:00 a.m. June 2, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Markets are adjusting to the idea of a Fed rate hike, Freddie Mac said.
9:50 a.m. June 2, 2016
- By Greg Robb
Private-sector employment gains continued in May at a slightly faster pace than in the prior month, ADP reported Thursday.
8:40 a.m. June 2, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
Initial U.S. jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 267,000 in late May and hit the lowest level in five weeks, showing virtually no change in the low rate of layoffs taking place across the economy.
4:14 p.m. June 1, 2016
- By Greg Robb
The Fed’s Beige Book found the same modest and moderate growth in most of the Fed’s 12 districts with little sign of a surge of activity.
3:51 p.m. May 25, 2016
- By Steve Goldstein
A measure of economic activity in each of the 50 states shows that the ones most reliant on the energy industry are suffering, while most of the U.S. is seeing solid growth.
10:43 a.m. June 1, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
U.S. manufacturers grew in May but at a very slow pace, suggesting the sector is unlikely to speed up anytime soon, a survey of executives finds.
10:08 a.m. June 1, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
There were big declines in most spending categories after a strong March.
10:47 a.m. May 31, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
Consumers confidence fell?May to the lowest level since late 2015 as Americans turned slightly more pessimistic about overall business conditions and the jobs market.
10:06 a.m. May 31, 2016
- By Steve Goldstein
A measure of Chicago-area economic activity fell in May back into contraction territory, according to data released Tuesday.
9:39 a.m. May 31, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
The biggest home price gains are still in the Northwest and West, but there’s sturdy growth everywhere, according to the S&P;/Case-Shiller index.
8:57 a.m. May 31, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
Consumer spending leaped 1% in April to mark the biggest gain in almost seven years, as Americans splurged on new cars and trucks. Higher gas prices also contributed.
10:28 a.m. May 25, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Sales hit a fresh milestone in April, signalling housing may have recovered from the worst of the crisis and may be ready to start growing.
10:08 a.m. May 27, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Households are feeling better about the economy and personal finances, but leery of new presidential policies.
9:31 a.m. May 27, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
The U.S. economy grew at a faster but still sluggish 0.8% annual pace in the first quarter, based on a fresh estimate that shows somewhat stronger home construction and restocking of warehouse shelves.
10:40 a.m. May 26, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
An index that tracks home contract signings jumped sharply, pointing to continued momentum in the housing market.
10:21 a.m. May 26, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Even with the weekly rise, May saw the lowest monthly average in three years, a boon for homebuyers.
10:11 a.m. May 26, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
Orders for durable or long-lasting goods made in the U.S. rose 3.4% in April, fueled by higher demand for new cars, trucks and commercial jets. But a key measure of business investment fell again.
8:43 a.m. May 26, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell by 10,000 to 268,000 and hit a one-month low, another sign the U.S. economy has weathered a rough patch earlier in the year.
10:25 a.m. May 25, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Booming local economies and beaten-down real estate markets notch the biggest price gains.
9:12 a.m. May 25, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
An early look at U.S. trade patterns in April suggest the nation’s trade deficit rose slightly, as imports of goods increased faster than exports.
11:05 a.m. May 24, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Sales were at their highest in more than 8 years, a sign builders are getting the hint that demand for housing remains robust
9:57 a.m. May 23, 2016
- By Jeffry Bartash
U.S. growth appears to have picked up in the second quarter, but the latest Markit survey of American manufacturers fell to a weak 50.5 in May and signaled little improvement in a key segment of the economy.
10:00 a.m. May 20, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Home resales keep beating expectations even though outsize demand is shrinking inventory.
10:17 a.m. May 19, 2016
- By Greg Robb
The Philadelphia Fed index inched further into negative territory in May surprising economists who had expected a positive reading.
10:02 a.m. May 19, 2016
- By Andrea Riquier
Hawkish Federal Reserve minutes may finally push mortgage rates off their near-three-year lows.