Business

Spending by Consumers Rises Less Than Expected

Consumer purchases rose less than projected in February, indicating the biggest part of the U.S. economy will find it hard to sustain momentum after the best quarter since 2006.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 30, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Sentiment Cools, Capping Best Quarter Since 2004

Consumer confidence fell less than forecast in March, capping the best quarter since 2004 as the labor market stayed strong and gasoline prices leveled off.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 27, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Rises to Match Second-Highest Level Since 2007

Consumer confidence climbed last week to match the second-highest level since July 2007, propelled in part by gains among lower-income earners and job seekers as the labor market improves.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 26, 2015
Business

Jobless Claims Little Changed, Signaling a Resilient Labor Market

Fewer than 300,000 Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits for a second week, signaling the labor market remains resilient even as the economy shows signs of slowing.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 19, 2015
Business

Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month

Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly decreased in February for a third consecutive month as inclement weather and low wage gains restrained shoppers.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 12, 2015
Business

Consumer Spending Rises as Fuel Costs Fall

Consumer purchases adjusted for inflation rose in January, a sign the plunge in gasoline prices is helping boost the biggest part of the U.S. economy.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
March 2, 2015
Government

Fuel Price Decline Fails to Ripple Through Economy as Cost of Goods and Services Rise

The recent slump in fuel prices is so far failing to ripple through the U.S. economy as the cost of services such as rents climbs, bolstering the Federal Reserve’s view that inflation will eventually reach their goal.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 26, 2015
Business

Jobless Claims Decline, as Labor Market Makes Progress

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing the labor market is making progress.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 19, 2015
Business

Housing Starts Fall as Demand for Single-Family Homes Cools

Builders broke ground on fewer U.S. residential construction projects in January as demand for single-family homes cooled from an almost seven-year high, signaling the rebound in housing remains uneven.

Nina Glinski | Bloomberg News
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Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 18, 2015
Business

Retail Sales Decline For Second Consecutive Month

Sales at U.S. retailers fell more than forecast in January, reflecting smaller receipts at gasoline stations and declines at clothing and sporting goods stores.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
February 12, 2015