Business

US Gasoline Prices Falling on Production, Lundberg Says

U.S. refineries are flexing their muscles and helping lower gasoline prices in the middle of the peak driving season.

July 28, 2014
Business

Orders for U.S. Capital Goods Rose After Revised May Drop

Orders for U.S. business equipment rose in June following a revised drop the prior month, indicating corporate investment remains stop-and-go and could hold back economic growth.

July 25, 2014
Business, Safety

Jobless Claims Decrease to Eight-Year Low

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than eight years.

July 24, 2014
Business

Sales of Previously Owned Homes Rise to Eight-Month High

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in June to an eight-month high as more listings helped prices cool, luring buyers into the market.

July 22, 2014
Business

Consumer Prices Increase in June

The consumer price index increased 0.3% in June after a 0.4% gain the prior month, matching median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, figures from the Labor Department showed.

July 22, 2014
Government, Business

Leading Economic Indicators Index Increased 0.3% in June

The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in June, showing the economy continues to gain momentum following a slowdown at the start of 2014.

July 18, 2014
Business

Consumer Sentiment Declines to Lowest in Four Months

Consumer confidence in the U.S. declined in July to a four-month low as Americans’ outlook for the economy dimmed.

July 18, 2014
Business

Housing Starts Decline Amid Plunge in the South

Beginning home construction declined in June to a nine-month low as a record plunge in the South swamped gains in the rest of the U.S.

July 17, 2014
Business

Jobless Claims Decline to 302,000 Last Week

Jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 302,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department reported.

July 17, 2014
Business

Industrial Production Increased 0.2% in June, Fed Says

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose in June, reflecting a jump in energy costs that is now abating.

July 16, 2014