The US job market finished the year on solid footing as an important indicator of layoffs continued to be near historically low levels, showing a resilient labor market.
US pending home sales dropped unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since January 2016, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
Americans became more optimistic about the economy in December since the postelection bump in confidence continues.
Japan's household spending went down 1.5% on a yearly basis in November for the ninth month in a row amid stagnant wages, hinting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government faces in reinvigorating the economy.
New orders for US-made capital goods advanced more than expected in November due to strong demand for machinery and primary metals, suggesting some of the oil-related drag on manufacturing was starting to fade.
New orders for US-made capital goods advanced more than expected in November due to strong demand for machinery and primary metals, suggesting some of the oil-related drag on manufacturing was starting to fade.
Both building permits and housing starts dropped more than expected last month, suggesting that the Q4 growth rate could be possibly revised downwards.
Both building permits and housing starts dropped more than expected last month, suggesting that the Q4 growth rate could be possibly revised downwards.
Both building permits and housing starts dropped more than expected last month, suggesting that the Q4 growth rate could be possibly revised downwards.
Both building permits and housing starts dropped more than expected last month, suggesting that the Q4 growth rate could be possibly revised downwards.
US consumer prices rose at a slower pace last month compared with October but the underlying inflation trend remained promising.
US retail sales rose modestly last month due to lower sales of motor vehicles, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
US import prices dropped markedly last month after two consecutive monthly gains, amid the lower cost of imported petroleum and stronger US Dollar.
Mood of American shoppers improved markedly in December, following Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidency elections, official figures revealed on Friday.
Mood of American shoppers improved markedly in December, following Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidency elections, official figures revealed on Friday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped from five-week highs last week, official figures revealed on Thursday.
The number of job openings was little changed in October, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
The United States' services sector activity hit its one-year high last month, official figures revealed on Monday.
The United States' services sector activity hit its one-year high last month, official figures revealed on Monday.
The US unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low in November, adding to expectations that US interest rates will rise later this month.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since the summer, but the trend remained still consistent with a healthy signs of the US job market.
The number of homes that went under contract inched higher in October, a sign the housing market could be plateauing in the final months of the year.
Japan's industrial production went up for a third consecutive month in October, with a slight add just beating the median forecast of economists, since the nation's exports compensate for weak domestic spending as well as fanning hopes of a gradual recovery in the country's manufacturing sector.
New orders for US manufactured durable goods rose markedly last month, driven by higher demand for machinery and other equipment, official figures revealed on Wednesday.