Consumer spending rose, better than expected

Consumer spending rose, better than expected Consumer spending held up even better than expected in July as inflation pressures showed further signs of slowing, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Advance…

Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, lower than expected, in a positive sign for the labor market

Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, lower than expected, in a positive sign for the labor market Initial claims for unemployment benefits totaled less than expected last week, offsetting other…

Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in June, slightly more than expected

Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in June, slightly more than expected A measure of wholesale prices rose more than expected in June as Wall Street assesses when the Federal Reserve will…

Job growth rose to 114,000 in July, much lower than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%

Job growth rose to 114,000 in July, much lower than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% U.S. job growth slowed much more than expected in July and the…