US consumer prices rose 5.4% in September US consumer prices climbed 5.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in September compared to the same month last year, with notable price increases in food … Business • 13 Oct 21
US job growth slows sharply in September US employment increased far less than expected in September amid a decline in government payrolls, but hiring could pick up in the months ahead as … Business • 08 Oct 21
US weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs up in September The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but layoffs increased from a 24-year low in September in part as … Business • 07 Oct 21
US prices rose 4.3% annually in August Inflation continued to rise in the US in August, while spending and incomes also climbed, according to government data released today. Business • 01 Oct 21
US weekly jobless claims rise as Q2 GDP revised higher The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the third week in a row, which could raise concerns that … Business • 30 Sep 21
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week amid a surge in California, but the labour market continues to … Business • 23 Sep 21
OECD lowers global, US economic growth forecasts The OECD has today warned of an "uneven" global economic recovery as it lowered its 2021 growth forecasts for the world and the US while … Business • 21 Sep 21
US retail sales unexpectedly rise in August US retail sales unexpectedly increased in August, likely boosted by back-to-school shopping and child tax credit payments from the government, which could temper expectations for … Business • 16 Sep 21
Biden enlisting US CEOs in push for vaccine mandates US President Joe Biden will meet with US CEOs and other top business leaders today as he pushes companies to require workers to be inoculated … Business • 15 Sep 21
US consumer prices slow sharply in August Underlying US consumer prices increased at their slowest pace in six months in August, suggesting that inflation had probably peaked, though it could remain high … Business • 14 Sep 21
US weekly jobless claims near 18-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nearly 18 months, offering more evidence that … Business • 09 Sep 21
US job growth slows sharply in August US job growth slowed more than expected in August amid a softening in demand for services and persistent worker shortages as Covid-19 infections soared, but … Business • 03 Sep 21
US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs at 24-year low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, while layoffs dropped to their lowest level in more than 24 years … Business • 02 Sep 21
US Q2 economic growth revised slightly higher The US economy grew a little faster than initially thought in the second quarter, lifting the level of gross domestic product above its pre-pandemic peak, … Business • 26 Aug 21
US weekly jobless claims fall to 17-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 17-month low last week, pointing to another month of robust job growth, … Business • 19 Aug 21
US Fed expects to pull back on stimulus this year The US Federal Reserve expects to start pulling back on stimulus measures this year, if the economic recovery continues, according to the minutes of the … Business • 19 Aug 21
US jobless claims fall as recovery continues The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a sign that the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to gather … Business • 12 Aug 21
US consumer price increases slowed in July US consumer price increases slowed in July but inflation overall remained historically high amid continued supply-chain disruptions and stronger demand for travel-related services as economic … Business • 11 Aug 21
US job growth solid in July, unemployment rate falls US job growth rose solidly in July amid demand for workers in the labor-intensive services industry, suggesting the economy maintained its strong momentum at the … Business • 06 Aug 21
US weekly jobless claims fall The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined further last week, while layoffs dropped to their lowest level in just more than … Business • 05 Aug 21
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increase The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that likely does not suggest a material shift in labour … Business • 22 Jul 21
US weekly jobless claims fall as expected The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market steadily gains traction, but worker shortages are frustrating … Business • 15 Jul 21
US inflation jumps by 5.4% in June US inflation spiked again in June, jumping 5.4% over the past 12 months for its biggest gain since August 2008, according to official data released … Business • 13 Jul 21
US jobless claims see unexpected rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, an indication that the labour market recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic … Business • 08 Jul 21
US job growth picks up in June but jobless rate rises US job growth accelerated in June as companies, desperate to boost production and services amid booming demand, raised wages and offered incentives to draw millions … Business • 02 Jul 21
