U.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
admin The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended…
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Read MoreEconomy may be in a recession already, Conference Board says, after leading index drops for eighth straight month
The U.S. leading economic index fell 0.8% in October, the Conference Board said Friday. Economists…
Read MoreHousing starts drop 4.2% as high mortgage rates scare off home buyers
The numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates scared…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly…
Read MorePhiladelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge sinks further in November
The numbers: The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday that its gauge of regional business activity…
Read MoreHome builder sentiment continues to sour in November
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) monthly confidence index fell 5 points…
Read MoreU.S. manufacturing sector losing steam
The numbers: U.S. industrial production fell 0.1% in October, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The…
Read MoreU.S. import prices post fourth straight monthly decline
The numbers: Import prices fell 0.2% in October, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. This…
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