US employers post more jobs, cut fewer workers
U.S. employers advertised more job openings in January, suggesting that hiring will remain healthy in coming months. Job openings rose 2.2 percent in ...
China's auto sales up 19.5 percent in Jan-Feb
China's auto sales accelerated in the first two months of this year, rising 19.5 percent over the same period of 2012 in a possible positive sign for ...

Fed survey: US economy growing throughout country
Strong auto sales, better hiring and a continued housing recovery helped the U.S. economy grow in January and February throughout the country, ...
US factory orders that signal investment surge
U.S. orders for machinery and other factory goods that signal business investment surged in January, indicating confidence in the economy.

US futures head higher; Dow set to extend record
Stock futures rose Wednesday on strong jobs numbers and what is expected to be more evidence that businesses are ramping up orders to meet rising ...

US auto sales power ahead in February
Americans want new cars and trucks, and they're not letting higher gas prices or political dysfunction stand in their way. New car and truck sales ...

US factories see best growth since June 2011
U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace since June 2011, buoyed by increases in new orders and production. The third straight ...

US consumer spending up 0.2 percent in January
U.S. consumers increased spending modestly in January but cut back on major purchases that signal confidence in the economy. The decline in spending ...
Pound drops amid concerns about UK economy
The pound has hit a two-and-a-half-year low against the dollar on fears that weak manufacturing data would push Britain's central bank to inject ...
China's manufacturing growth falls to 5-month low
China's manufacturing grew at its weakest rate in five months in February as demand faltered and factories shut down for the Lunar New Year holiday, ...

Orders jump for key US long-lasting factory goods
Orders for U.S. factory goods that signal business investment plans jumped last month by the most in more than a year, suggesting companies are ...
TransUnion: Late auto-loan payments rose in 4Q
More Americans fell behind on their auto loan payments in the last three months of 2012, a time of the year when some borrowers' financial obligations ...

US factory output falls on weak auto production
U.S. factories slowed production in January after two solid months of cranking out goods. The weakness mainly reflected a big drop in output at auto ...

Obama pitches manufacturing plan on plant tour
Striking a decidedly populist tone, President Barack Obama stood in a resurrected factory Wednesday, imploring lawmakers to work as hard as American ...

Peugeot Citroen posts $6.7 billion loss for 2012
PSA Peugeot Citroen posted a record €5 billion ($6.7 billion) loss last year after Europe's cratering car market forced France's largest automaker to ...

Obama to revive populist message in Tuesday speech
Reviving his populist re-election message, President Barack Obama will press a politically-divided Congress to approve more tax increases and fewer ...
German factory orders increase in December
German industrial orders increased in December, suggesting business is beginning to pick up in Europe's largest economy. The Economy Ministry said ...

US factory orders up 1.8 percent in December
U.S. factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed their orders for goods that signal investment plans. Factory orders rose 1.

Detroit, Toyota see big US sales gains in January
American consumers ignored tax increases and trudged through winter weather to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. It was ...

Signs of firm US recovery trigger market gains
Evidence that the U.S. economic recovery is firmly on track drove markets higher on Friday, adding to the cheer from good economic indicators out of ...

Rare good news for eurozone economy
Mention it quietly, but there were rare hopeful signs for Europe's struggling economy on Friday. Three pieces of economic news for the 17 European ...

Weekly US jobless aid applications rise to 368K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. Weekly applications ...

US economy shifted into reverse in late 2012
The U.S. economy shrank unexpectedly late last year, a reminder of the biggest threat it faces in 2013: sharp government spending cuts and prolonged ...
Oil slightly higher after mixed economic reports
The price of oil rose Monday after a strong durable goods report in the U.S. Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December with ...

US durable goods orders rise 4.6 pct. on aircraft
U.S. demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December on strong gains in volatile aircraft orders. But companies slowed their ...