US Economy

WASHINGTON – U.S. private payrolls increased at a moderate pace in November, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday. […]

On Tuesday, U.S. central bankers said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled

WASHINGTON – U.S. job openings increased solidly in October while layoffs dropped by the most in 1-1/2 years, suggesting the

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the benchmark interest

NEW YORK – Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday the U.S. central bank is

WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in October, boosted by single-family homebuilding. On Monday, the Commerce Department’s

WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing contracted at a moderate pace in November, with orders growing for the first time in eight

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Monday he has an open mind about whether to cut interest rates

WASHINGTON – For much of the past 17 years the Federal Reserve has been the central player in U.S. economic

NEW YORK – The coming week will give investors a fresh view into the health of the U.S. economy with

WASHINGTON – New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in October, suggesting a moderation in business spending on

Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose unexpectedly in October, notching a third straight month of increases, despite high

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at a solid clip in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, amid

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained much of its solid

BENGALURU – Purchasing affordability for first-time U.S. homebuyers will worsen over the coming year on tight supply and just a

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need

WASHINGTON – U.S. single-family house prices increased solidly in September, which together with a resurgence in mortgage rates will further

WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years in October, likely

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence increased to a 16-month high in November amid optimism over the labor market, expectations for

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, typically on the hawkish end of the U.S. central bank’s policy spectrum,

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials say they are likely to keep reducing interest rates for now, and investors still expect

WASHINGTON – A measure of U.S. business activity raced to a 31-month high in November, boosted by hopes for lower

U.S. consumer sentiment ticked up for a fourth straight month in November, led by a big upswing in sentiment among

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced plans for a May 15-16 conference and public “Fed Listens” events