US economy grows strongly in fourth quarter The US economy maintained a strong pace of growth in the fourth quarter as consumers boosted spending on goods, but momentum appears to have slowed … Business • 26 Jan
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting the labour market remains tight despite higher interest rates. Business • 19 Jan
US weekly jobless claims ticked higher last week The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but remain in a range indicating the US job market remains … Business • 29 Dec 22
US weekly jobless claims up slightly, Q3 GDP revised up The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, pointing to a still tight labour market, new figures … Business • 22 Dec 22
US weekly jobless claims increase modestly The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, pointing to a still-tight and strong labour market despite growing fears … Business • 08 Dec 22
US weekly jobless claims fall but layoffs picking up The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting the labour market remains strong despite slowing domestic demand amid … Business • 03 Nov 22
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a three-month low, underscoring the robustness of the labour market even … Business • 08 Sep 22
US weekly jobless claims rise for second week in a row The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose for the second week in a row, indicating further softening in the labour market … Business • 11 Aug 22
US weekly jobless claims increase The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week, suggesting some softening in the labour market, though overall conditions remain tight. Business • 04 Aug 22
US weekly jobless claims rise for second week in a row The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose for a second week in a row last week, suggesting some cooling in the … Business • 14 Jul 22
US weekly jobless claims rise, layoffs at 16-month high The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and demand for labour is slowing, with layoffs surging to a … Business • 07 Jul 22
US consumer spending rises moderately, inflation rises US consumer spending rose less than expected in May as cars remained scarce while higher prices forced cutbacks on purchases of other goods, another sign … Business • 30 Jun 22
US weekly jobless claims edge lower The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week as labour market conditions remained tight, though some slowing is emerging. Business • 23 Jun 22
US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, hinting at some cooling in the labour market, though … Business • 16 Jun 22
US weekly jobless claims fall, Q1 contraction confirmed The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, consistent with a labour market that remains tight amid strong demand for … Business • 26 May 22
US weekly jobless claims see unexpected rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, reaching a four month-high, potentially hinting at some cooling in demand … Business • 19 May 22
US weekly jobless claims rising The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but there is no material shift in labour market conditions, with … Business • 12 May 22
US unemployment rolls hit lowest level in 52 years The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell moderately last week, still suggesting that April was another month of strong job growth. Business • 21 Apr 22
US weekly jobless claims fall again The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating a further tightening of labour market conditions heading into the second … Business • 07 Apr 22
US weekly jobless claims fall, Q4 GDP growth revised up The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, indicating that the labour market recovery was gaining … Business • 24 Feb 22
US weekly jobless claims drop more than expected The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as Covid-19 infections subsided, suggesting that an anticipated slowdown … Business • 03 Feb 22
US weekly jobless claims increase moderately The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week and could increase further in the coming weeks amid disruptions from soaring … Business • 06 Jan 22
US weekly jobless claims fall in Christmas week The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said today. Business • 30 Dec 21
US weekly jobless claims hold below pre-Covid levels The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last week, while consumer spending increased solidly, putting the economy on … Business • 23 Dec 21
US weekly jobless claims lowest in more than 52 years The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in more than 52 years last week as labour market … Business • 09 Dec 21