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US orders for core capital goods up 1.7 percent
U.S. companies in October increased their orders of machinery and equipment that signal investment plans by the largest amount in five months, a ...
US futures mixed on European and US news
Stock futures are mixed as Greece avoided, at least temporarily, a default on its international loans and the U.S. government posted strong ...
Sandy, careful consumers lower US retail sales
Superstorm Sandy combined with cautious consumers to lower retail sales in October and raise concerns about weaker economic growth and a tepid holiday ...
China's factory output rises in sign of recovery
China's auto sales, consumer spending and factory output improved in October in a new sign of economic recovery as the Communist Party prepared to ...
China's auto sales rebound in October
China's auto sales rebounded in October but Japanese brands suffered a sharp downturn amid a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, an ...
US factory orders rise 4.8 percent in September
U.S. companies boosted their orders for manufactured goods by the largest amount in 18 months in September, but companies remained cautious in ...
Markets unmoved by upbeat US jobs news
Stronger than expected U.S. jobs figures in the run-up to next week's presidential election failed to boost financial markets on Friday. The Labor ...
US Oct. jobs report likely to show modest hiring
The October employment report the government will release Friday will likely solidify the picture of the U.S. job market that's emerged this year: ...
Consumers give US economy a lift before election
A flurry of data issued Thursday sketched a brightening view of the U.S. economy in the final days before a presidential election that will pivot on ...
Chinese manufacturing strength shores up markets
Chinese shares led global markets higher on Thursday after surveys showed the country's manufacturing sector is improving and ahead a raft of U.S.
Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say
Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, stranding travelers around the globe. Insurers are bracing for possible damages of $5 billion.
Ryan: Obama hasn't made case he deserves new term
Starting a two-day bus tour of Ohio's small towns and cities, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan told voters Saturday that President ...
Weak business spending drags on US growth
Companies are holding off on purchases of computers, industrial equipment and other long-lasting manufactured goods, a trend that's slowing the U.S.
US futures up on of jobs, manufacturing numbers
Stock futures edged higher Thursday with some positive numbers coming out of the manufacturing sector and potentially more evidence of an improving ...
Asia stocks rise on continued optimism over China
Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as investors kept their sights on a possible improvement in China's economy. A key survey of Chinese ...
Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index expands
Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in October following five months of declines, a positive sign for a U.S. manufacturing sector which ...
Confident consumers give US retail sales a lift
Americans spent more money at retailers in September — a buying surge that reflected growing consumer confidence and the launch of the latest iPhone.
US business stockpiles grew 0.6 percent in August
U.S. companies restocked their shelves at a solid pace in August while sales rose for a second straight month. The combination of higher stockpiles ...
Fed: Housing lifts growth in most US regions
Stronger housing markets helped boost economic growth at the end of the summer in nearly every region of the United States, according to a Federal ...
Japan economy shaky as island spat hits business
The craggy island specks in the East China Sea aren't even an economic backwater. They have no factories, no highways, no shops, no people — only ...
US factory orders fall on decline in aircraft
Orders to U.S. factories fell in August from July, mostly because of a sharp drop in volatile aircraft orders. The decline offset an increase in ...
US auto sales stay strong in September
Americans found plenty of reasons to buy new cars in September, making auto sales a bright spot in the economy for yet another month. Total U.S.
Auto sales, home prices help buoy weak US economy
The U.S. economy is looking more resilient, thanks in part to encouraging signs for the two most expensive purchases most Americans make: cars and ...
Oil supported by upbeat US manufacturing data
The price of oil remained supported Tuesday by a report showing a rebound in U.S. manufacturing for the first time in four months. By early afternoon ...