U.S. labor market still tight; housing mired in recession
Weekly jobless claims fall 15,000 to 190,000Continuing claims increase 17,000 to 1.647 millionSingle-family housing starts rise 11.3%; permits fall 6.5%WASHINGTON,...
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U.S. labor market powers ahead, but wage growth loses steam
Nonfarm payrolls increase 223,000 in DecemberUnemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.6%Household employment surges; labor force risesAverage hourly earnings gain...
U.S. retail sales fall after hefty gains; labor market still tight
Retail sales fall 0.6% in NovemberCore retail sales drop 0.2%; October sales revised lowerWeekly jobless claims decrease 20,000 to 211,000WASHINGTON,...
U.S. labor market shrugs off recession fears; keeps Fed on tightening path
Nonfarm payrolls increase 263,000 in NovemberUnemployment rate steady at 3.7%; participation rate fallsAverage hourly earnings rise 0.6%; up 5.1% year-on-yearWASHINGTON,...
U.S. weekly jobless claims at 3-month high; equipment spending resilient
Weekly jobless claims increase 17,000 to 240,000Continuing claims rise 48,000 to 1.551 millionCore capital goods orders rebound 0.7% in OctoberShipments...
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop; housing market struggling
Weekly jobless claims fall 4,000 to 222,000Continuing claims increase 13,000 to 1.507 millionHousing starts drop 4.2% in October; permits fall...
Soaring rent, food costs keep U.S. inflation on front burner; labor market tight
Consumer prices increase 0.4% in SeptemberCPI advances 8.2% on year-on-year basisCore CPI rises 0.6%; jumps 6.6% year-on-yearWeekly jobless claims increase...
