Olivia Rockeman
Jobless Claims Decline More Than Forecast in Week Ending Oct. 24
A help wanted sign is displayed outside a car wash in Indianapolis on Sept. 2. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week, suggesting the labor market remains on the path of gradual improvement — while still far from its pre-pandemic health.
October 29, 2020US Job Openings Fell in August for First Time in Four Months
A pedestrian walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store in Arlington, Va., in May. (Olivier Douliery/Getty Images via Bloomberg News)
U.S. job openings declined in August for the first time in four months, pointing to a moderation in pace of hiring as the pandemic drags on.
October 6, 2020749,000 Jobs Were Added in September, ADP Report Shows
A bartender prepares a drink at a restaurant in Clemson, S.C., during Clemson University's first home football game.
U.S. companies added 749,000 jobs in September, a private report showed, indicating the labor market’s gradual rebound is continuing as demand rises from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic.
September 30, 2020US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Six-Year Low on Job Views
Customers leave a Syracuse, N.Y., shopping mall with bags in tow on July 10. (Maranie Staab/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence dropped in August to the lowest since 2014 as consumers soured on employment and business conditions, indicating Americans are becoming despondent amid persistently high joblessness.
August 25, 2020Inflation Quickened in July on Costs of Vehicles, Apparel
Customers carrying shopping bags exit from a mall in Syracuse, N.Y., on July 10. (Maranie Staab/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer prices rose in July by more than expected on a jump in auto and apparel costs, though inflation remained broadly muted as the pandemic suppressed demand.
August 12, 2020US Industrial Output Surges by Most Since 1959 on Reopening
A worker welds a lawnmower frame. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
U.S. industrial production in June posted the largest monthly gain since 1959, indicating manufacturing is stirring to life after coronavirus-related shutdowns.
July 15, 2020US Consumer Confidence Posts Biggest Increase Since Late 2011
Shoppers at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on June 10. (Emilie Richardson/Bloomberg News)
U.S. consumer confidence rose in June by more than forecast as optimism increased amid business reopenings, though sentiment remained well below pre-pandemic levels.
June 30, 2020Amazon Bargain Days Give Porch Pirates Prime Opportunity
An Amazon Prime package. (John Zeedick/Associated Press)
Amazon’s Prime Day gives shoppers an opportunity to flex their deal-spotting muscles ahead of Black Friday. It also gives package thieves their own chance to warm up.
July 16, 2019