by - August 21, 2012 1:57 pm
Regulations on U.S. manufacturing may reduce output by as much as $500 billion this year, according to an industry-sponsored study that cast doubts on President Barack Obama’s efforts to trim…
by - August 21, 2012 1:47 pm
A national trucking sector struggling through economic ups and downs hit the middle in July with no change in the American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index. The index, considered a…
by - August 20, 2012 5:47 pm
Most of the damage inflicted on the U.S. labor market by the recession is reversible, according to Federal Reserve research, leaving open the possibility that additional stimulus will be effective…
by - August 17, 2012 12:55 pm
The jobless rate climbed in 44 U.S. states in July, showing last month’s increase in unemployment was broad based. Alabama and Alaska registered the worst performance, with joblessness advancing by…
by - August 16, 2012 1:56 pm
American builders took out more residential construction permits in July than at any time in the past four years, a sign the market will continue to improve. Applications, a proxy…
by - August 15, 2012 1:29 pm
Manufacturers are turning out more cars and computers, homebuilders are gaining confidence and prices are little changed, showing the U.S. economy is expanding with inflation contained. Production at factories, mines…
by - August 14, 2012 1:27 pm
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July, reflecting broad-based gains that ease concern elevated unemployment will cause consumers to retrench. The 0.8% advance, the biggest since…
by - August 13, 2012 7:46 pm
Americans’ drive to rebuild savings and pay down debt may mean the gains from the current mini boom in mortgage refinancing will accrue over years rather than have a more…
by - August 10, 2012 2:06 pm
The U.S. government’s budget deficit narrowed in July, as spending dropped by 11.9 percent from a year earlier and some payments were accelerated to the previous month for calendar-related reasons….
by - August 9, 2012 4:21 pm
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market may keep improving after hiring picked up in July. Jobless claims unexpectedly dropped by 6,000 to…
by - August 7, 2012 12:54 pm
Job openings in the U.S. rose in June to the highest level in four years, indicating employment gains may accelerate in the second half of the year. The number of…
by - August 6, 2012 2:31 pm
U.S. banks are relaxing their terms on credit cards and lending for autos and commercial real estate, according to a Federal Reserve survey. “Domestic banks, on balance, continued to report…
by - August 3, 2012 8:25 am
Payrolls in the U.S. climbed more than forecast in July, boosted by a pickup in employment at automakers, even as the jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-month high. The…
by - August 1, 2012 7:18 am
In most polls these days, Americans cite the lack of jobs as the No. 1 problem. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney claim to know how to fix…
by - July 31, 2012 10:06 am
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in July as the economy weathered a slowdown in hiring and household spending. A barometer from the Institute for…
by - July 27, 2012 11:49 am
The U.S. home-vacancy rate, a measure of properties empty and for sale, fell to the lowest level since 2006 as demand for housing improved and lenders slowed property repossessions. The…
by - July 27, 2012 11:11 am
The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as a softening job market prompted Americans to curb spending. Gross domestic product, the value of all goods…
by - July 26, 2012 6:13 pm
A slump in June orders for equipment such as computers and machinery signals U.S. business investment will probably cool in the second half of the year and contribute less to…
by - July 25, 2012 9:01 pm
Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly dropped in June from a two-year high, a sign the market is being held back by a lack of inventory after builders curtailed projects….
by - July 24, 2012 7:17 pm
U.S. student loan debt totaling more than $900 billion may be hurting home sales, said Neal Soss, chief economist at Credit Suisse in New York. Soss, in a radio interview…
