The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, hitting the highest level over the past seven weeks, official figures revealed on Thursday.
Residential home sales plunged in February despite the promising start of the year. Contrary to experts' forecasts, total existing home sales slipped 3.7% over the month of February.
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment insurance last week decreased to 241,000, a survey from the Labor Department revealed on Thursday, following the preceding week's 243,000 filings.
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment insurance last week decreased to 241,000, a survey from the Labor Department revealed on Thursday, following the preceding week's 243,000 filings.
US industrial production was unchanged last month, while market analysts anticipated an increase, official figures revealed on Friday.
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment insurance last week decreased to 241,000, a survey from the Labor Department revealed on Thursday, following the preceding week's 243,000 filings.
As analysts expected, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its March monetary policy meeting on Wednesday amid rising inflation, solid economic growth and the strong labour market.
The seasonally adjusted Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3% in February, the Bureau of Labour Statistics revealed on Tuesday.
The US private sector created more jobs than expected last month, providing support for a Fed interest rate hike on Wednesday.
The US private sector created more jobs than expected last month, providing support for a Fed interest rate hike on Wednesday.
The US private sector created more than expected jobs last month, surprising markets.
The US private sector created more than expected jobs last month, surprising markets.
The Japanese economy expanded at a stronger than initially reported pace in the last quarter of 2016, due to upward revisions in business spending and business investment.
Economic activity in the US services sector rose unexpectedly last month, official figures showed on Friday.
Economic activity in the US services sector rose unexpectedly last month, official figures showed on Friday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week, official figures revealed on Thursday.
US manufacturing activity rose at a stronger-than-expected pace in February, official figures showed on Wednesday.
The US economy grew less than expected in December quarter even in spite of higher consumer spending observed in the reported period.
New orders for US-made capital goods advanced more than expected in January due to strong demand for passenger airplanes and new bookings for fighter planes and related military equipment.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased slightly more than expected last week, though the four-week average dropped 4,000 to 241,000, weakest level since 1973, official figures revealed on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased slightly more than expected last week, though the four-week average dropped 4,000 to 241,000, weakest level since 1973, official figures revealed on Thursday.
US building permits advanced more than expected whereas homebuilding activity weakened in January, official figures revealed on Thursday.
US building permits advanced more than expected whereas homebuilding activity weakened in January, official figures revealed on Thursday.
US building permits advanced more than expected whereas homebuilding activity weakened in January, official figures revealed on Thursday.