U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise To Nearly Nine-Month High
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits saw another modest increase in the week ended August 6th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report showed initial jobless claims rose to 262,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level of 248,000.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Unchanged In July
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New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods were virtually unchanged in the month of July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday.
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Employment in the U.S. increased roughly
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Employment in the U.S. increased roughly in line with economist estimates in the month of August, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Shows Modest Improvement In September
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A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed a modest improvement in U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of September. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index inched up to 59.5 in September from 58.2 in August. Economists had expected the index to rise to 60.0.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves Much More Than Expected In September
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Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved much more than expected in the month of September, the Conference Board revealed in a report released on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index climbed to 108.0 in September from an upwardly revised 103.6 in August.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Dips More Than Expected But Still Indicates Growth
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Activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed by more than expected in the month of September but still saw continued growth, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Modestly In October
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has seen a modest improvement in the month of October, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index crept up to 59.8 in October from 58.6 in September. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 59.0.
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New York Manufacturing Activity Contracts Faster
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A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed regional manufacturing activity has contracted by more than expected in the month of October. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index slid to a negative 9.1 in October from a negative 1.5 in September.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Increase Less Than Expected
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Wholesale inventories in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories rose by 0.6 percent in September after surging by an upwardly revised 1.4 percent in August.
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U.S. Retail Sales Jump 1.3% In October
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Retail sales in the U.S. showed a significant increase in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The report showed retail sales surged by 1.3 percent in October after coming in unchanged in September. Economists had expected retail sales to jump by 1.0 percent.
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