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US factory orders down 4 percent in March
Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months, but a key category that signals business investment plans increased.
Strong US jobs report triggers stock market rally
Stock markets rallied on Friday, with both the Dow and S&P hitting new highs, after an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report indicated the world's ...
Survey: US service firms grew more slowly in April
A survey of U.S. service firms says the sector expanded at a slower pace in April than March, as companies reported less business activity and ...
Stock futures take off on jobs report
Stock futures rose Friday after the April jobs report showed unemployment hitting a four-year low. After a dismal report in March, the Labor ...
April report to show whether weak hiring persisted
A report Friday on April employment could show whether weak hiring in March marked a temporary lull or the fourth year in which a slumping economy has ...
Asia stocks rise on US jobs data
Asian stock markets rose Friday, finding renewed strength from a fall in U.S. jobless benefit claims and an interest rate cut by the European Central ...
Stocks gain after unemployment claims fall
The stock market is all about jobs this week. Stocks rose Thursday after unemployment claims fell to a five-year low. A day earlier it was just the ...
US economic reports hold out hope for hiring gains
Fewer Americans are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports ...
Obama nominates Pritzker, Froman for economic jobs
President Barack Obama on Thursday chose two old friends with corporate executive experience for top posts on his economic team, naming longtime ...
US worker productivity rises just 0.7 pct. in Q1
U.S. worker productivity barely grew from January through March after shrinking in the final three months of 2012. Weak productivity growth could ...
Fed keeps stimulus, says taxes and cuts have hurt
The Federal Reserve cautioned America's political leaders Wednesday that their policies are hurting the economy. The Fed stood by its aggressive ...
Stocks sink on economic worries; Dow off 138
Signs of a slowing economy dragged down the stock market Wednesday. Even the prospect of continued stimulus from the Federal Reserve didn't help.
Unemployment rates fall in 90 pct. of US cities
Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped ...
Around the world, angry workers unite on May Day
Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced ...
US manufacturing grows in April at slower pace
U.S. factory activity expanded at a slower pace in April, held back by weaker hiring and less company stockpiling. The report is the latest sign that ...
Survey: Private employers add just 119K in April
A private survey shows U.S. companies added just 119,000 jobs in April, the fewest in seven months. The report Wednesday from payroll processor ADP ...
No policy changes are expected as Fed ends meeting
The Federal Reserve is widely expected Wednesday to stick with its aggressive efforts to strengthen a still-subpar economy. The Fed will likely end ...
Brighter view on jobs and pay lifts US confidence
Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year. That brighter outlook, along with rising home ...
US employment compensation up 0.3 percent in Q1
Americans' wages increased at a faster rate from January through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost consumer spending at the ...
US consumer confidence up on better hiring outlook
Americans' confidence in the economy jumped this month, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay. The Conference ...
Eurozone inflation falls to 3-year low in April
Expectations are mounting that European Central Bank will cut interest rates this week after figures Tuesday showed inflation in the euro area at a ...
Fed likely to stick with low-rate stance this week
A combination of scant inflation and still-modest U.S. economic growth will likely lead the Federal Reserve this week to maintain its drive to keep ...
Japan manufacturing, hiring rise in March
Japan manufacturing and employment showed slight improvements in March, buttressing hopes that the economy may be headed for a moderate recovery.
US consumers boost spending 0.2 pct. last month
Americans kept increasing their spending in March and their income grew, further indication that consumers are shaking off higher taxes. The Commerce ...