The U.S. economy is losing speed, S&P surveys show
admin The numbers: Business conditions at U.S. companies deteriorated again in November and pointed to a…
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Durable-goods orders jump 1%, but momentum unlikely to last as U.S. economy slows
The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended…
Read MoreEurozone economic activity contracted for fifth straight month in November, PMIs signal
November saw business activity fall across the eurozone for the fifth consecutive month, adding to…
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 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.K. inflation hit fresh four-decade high of 11.1% in October
U.K. inflation accelerated in October, reaching a fresh four-decade high, as higher wholesale energy prices…
Read MoreWholesale prices rise slowly again and point to softening U.S. inflation
The numbers: U.S. wholesale prices rose just 0.2% in October, a fourth straight soft reading…
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