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.
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 consumer prices posted the largest increase since February 2013 last month amid higher gasoline prices, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to raise interest rates further this year.
US producer prices posted the largest increase in more than four years last month amid higher energy-related production costs, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
Japan's economy expanded for the fourth consecutive quarter in the three-month period to December 2016 amid higher exports supported by the weak Yen.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits declined to an almost 43-year low, official figure revealed on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits declined to an almost 43-year low, official figure revealed on Thursday.
The US trade deficit dropped more than expected in December after two straight months of increases amid higher exports.
The US trade deficit dropped more than expected in December after two straight months of increases amid higher exports.
US companies created more jobs than expected last month, following the disappointing December figure.
US companies created more jobs than expected last month, following the disappointing December figure.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, official figures revealed on Thursday.