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US consumer confidence dips in May, Conference Board says
American consumers were in a slightly dourer mood in May with assessments of current conditions less positive and their outlooks still gloomy, the results of a survey revealed.
US home prices rise again in March, S&P Case Shiller index shows
Home prices in the States rose for a second straight month in March, helped by a dearth of available inventory, the results of a closely watched survey revealed.
US consumer confidence slips in May, price expectations fall, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US slipped in May amid the uncertainty around the debt ceiling crisis and concern about a potential recession, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US personal spending rebounds in April, price gains pick up
Americans resumed splashing out last month, pushing the savings rate lower.
US visible trade deficit yawns wider in April
America's visible trade deficit yawned wider last month as exports shrank rapidly.
Fed's Collings open to rate hike pause in June
A top US central bank official said that soon, if not now, be the time for a pause in interest rate hikes.
US pending home sales remain flat in April
Home sales in the US were flat last month amid limited inventory and due to the hurdle posed by affordability.
Weekly US jobless claims edge up, prior week tally revised markedly lower
The US jobs market remained tight during the preceding week, the latest government data on jobless claims filings showed.
Fed's Waller sounds 'hawkish' note on outlook for rates
A top US central bank official said he could support a further 25 basis point interest rate hike at the 13-14 June policy meeting, depending on how the economic data came in between now and then.
Fed's Bullard calls for two more 25bp interest rate hikes in 2023
A top US central bank official made the case for two more 25 basis point interest rate hikes in 2023.
Fed's Powell says no decisions about need for further hikes has been taken
The head of the US central bank left the door open to a pause in interest rate hikes at its next policy meeting, even as he noted that inflation from the services sector was persistent.
Republican debt ceiling negotiators walk out of White House meeting
Republican lawmakers walked out of negotiations to raise the government debt ceiling at a closed door meeting at the White House.
McCarthy says vote on debt ceiling increase or suspension may come during following week
Lawmakers in the US may vote on a deal to lift or suspend the government's debt ceiling as soon as the following week, a top Republican said.
Fed's Logan doesn´t see enough reasons yet for a rate pause in June
A top US central bank official cast her ballot in favour of a further rate hike at the Federal Reserve's 14 June meeting.
Weekly US jobless claims drop by more than expected
The number of people filing for jobless claims dropped by more than expected during the previous week.
Philly Fed index improves by more than expected in May
The slowdown in manufacturing in the US mid-Atlantic region eased by more than expected in May, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
US housing starts register slight rise in April, permits dip
Homebuilding activity in the States rose a bit last month, but from a lower than expected base.
McCarthy expects US government debt default to be avoided
A top Republican leader voiced confidence that the United States government would avoid a debt default.
US retail sales rise by less than expected in April
American consumers last month resumed their outlays but at a slower than anticipated pace.
US industrial production edges past forecasts in April, driven by manufacturing
Industrial production in the States bounced back last month after two months of flat output, driven by a rebound in factory activity.