The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended November 19, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal Read more
Tag: August
Gold trades at highest level since August as dollar softens to 2-month low
Gold prices advanced further on Friday after settling at their highest level since August on Thursday as expectations that the Federal Reserve might slow the pace of interest-rate hikes in Read more
U.S. savings rate falls to 3.1% in September from 3.4% in August
U.S. savings rate falls to 3.1% in September from 3.4% in August
August sports betting revenue increased 116.2% year-over-year
During a month usually known for a lull in the sports calendar, American sportsbooks still managed to rake in the cash. Per the American Gaming Association, sportsbook operators generated $471.4 Read more
U.S. home prices fall for second straight month in August, Case-Shiller
The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index fell 1.3% in August. This is the second consecutive monthly decline. Year-over-year price appreciation rose 13.1%, but that reflects the Read more
U.S. home prices fall for second straight month in August, according to Case-Shiller index
The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index fell 1.3% in August. This is the second consecutive monthly decline. Year-over-year price appreciation rose 13.1%, but that reflects the Read more
Jobless claims rise to highest level since August
The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose 9,000 to 228,000 in the week ended October 8, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal has forecast an Read more
Jobless claims rise to highest level since August in aftermath of Hurricane Ian
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose 9,000 to 228,000 in the week ended October 8, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal has Read more
UK unemployment rate fell in three months to August
The U.K.’s unemployment rate decreased in the three months to August and pay growth accelerated, signaling that the country’s job market remained tight. The U.K.’s unemployment rate was 3.5% in Read more
U.S. consumer borrowing picks up speed in August
The numbers: Total U.S. consumer credit rose $32.2 billion in August, up from $26.1 billion in the prior month, the Federal Reserve said Friday. That translates into a 8.3% annual Read more