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US jobless claims little changed during latest week
The U. S. jobs market remained tight during the preceding week.
US durable goods orders rise by more than expected in February
Orders for goods made to last more than three years increased by a bit more than expected last month.
Philly Fed index edges past forecasts in March, price pressures ease
Factory sector activity in the U. S. mid-Atlantic region was little changed in March, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
US jobless claims hold near historically low levels
Unemployment claims in the U. S. continued to hold near historically low levels during the latest week.
Fed sees faster GDP growth in 2024, shallower path for rate decreases in later years
The U. S. central bank kept interest rates unchanged but nudged its forecasts for economic growth and interest rates in 2025 and 2026 a tad higher.
Weekly initial US jobless claims dip unexpectedly
Unemployment claims in the U. S. being filed for the first time dipped unexpectedly during the preceding week.
US retail sales grow by less than anticipated in February
Retail sales in the U. S. grew by less than expected last month.
Energy prices nudge US CPI inflation higher in February
The cost of living in the U. S. was little changed last month but did not dip as much as anticipated amid the rising cost of energy.
US job openings little changed in January, quits rate slips
The number of job openings in the U. S. were little changed at the start of the year.
Powell reiterates rates likely headed lower, wants to see 'more good data'
The head of America's central bank told Congress that he continued to believe that interest rates were likely headed lower in 2024.
US factory activity slips further in February, ISM says
Manufacturing sector activity in the U. S. shrank at a slightly quicker pace in February than during the prior month, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.