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US personal income and spending ease in April, core PCE prices slow
Americans reined in their spending a tad during the previous month, even as price pressures ebbed a smidgen.
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Declining orders drag Chicago PMI lower for sixth consecutive month in May
Factory sector a activity in the Chicago area slowed for a sixth month running in May, the results of a survey showed.
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US Q1 GDP growth revised down on softer consumption
America's economy grew more slowly than previously thought at the turn of the year on the back of softer consumption.
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Weekly US jobless claims tick higher
Jobless claims in the US edged up during the preceding week, but remained near record low levels.
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US consumer confidence breaks three-month stretch of declines in May
Confidence around current labour market conditions buoyed US consumer sentiment in May, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
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US consumer confidence falls back in May, University of Michigan says
Consumer sentiment in the US shifted down a gear in May, according to the results of a closely followed survey.
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US durable goods orders rise unexpectedly in April
Durable goods orders in the US rose unexpectedly in April, but on the back of a sharp downwards revision to the prior month's figures.
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US economic activity picks up to more than two-year highs, PMIs show
Economic activity in the US picked up unexpectedly in May, the results of two surveys revealed.
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US existing home sales dip in April
Sales of second-hand homes in the US dipped by slightly more than expected last month.
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Philly Fed index declines amid drop in new orders
Factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed a tad more than expected in May, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
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April US retail sales undershoot forecasts
American consumers reined in their spending last month, especially on motor vehicles and parts, as well as online.
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US wholesale inflation rises more than forecast
US producers prices rebounded more than expected in April after a downwardly revised fall the previous month, with the annual rate of inflation rising to its highest level in a year.
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US services activity softens in April, ISM says
Services activity in the States shrank unexpectedly at the start of spring, marking the first contraction since December 2022.
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US unit labour cost growth exceeds forecasts in Q1
Workers' productivity in the U. S. slowed more sharply than anticipated at the start of 2024, pushing labour costs much higher.
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US job openings little changed in March, quits continue to retreat
The number of job openings in the U. S. declined only slightly in March, but the number of so-called quits continued to retreat.
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Factory sector activity slows by more than expected in April, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the U. S. declined unexpectedly last month, even as price pressures picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.