As the U.S. economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace over the past several weeks, the coronavirus has had little impact so far on U.S. economic data…
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Dow and S&P 500 close higher on upbeat U.S. labor market data
Apple shares are now up more than 2% over the last five trading days, moving the company back into the green on the year…
U.S Treasury: 90% of U.S. workers likely to see more money in take-home pay next month
The U.S. Treasury and the IRS on Thursday put out new guidance and withholding tables for employers…
U.S. sees strongest holiday sales since 2010
Growing wages, stronger employment and higher confidence led consumers to spend more than had been expected…
Holiday spending on track to be highest in at least 12 years
Buoyant American attitudes on the economy look set to show up in plentiful, record-setting holiday spending…
Dow rises 5,000 points in a year for the first time ever
The Dow Jones industrial average just did something it has never done in its 121-year history…
U.S. economic optimism soars
A near record number expect the economy to improve in the next year causing President Trump’s approval rating to jump…
U.S. employment jumps more than expected in November, boosts U.S. stocks
A stronger-than-expected pickup in U.S. hiring boosted stocks Friday…
U.S. third-quarter GDP revised to three-year high of 3.3%
The U.S. economy’s growth rate last quarter was revised upward to the fastest in three years on stronger investment…
Goldman Sachs sees U.S. unemployment rate hitting lowest level since the late-1960s
The U.S. economy is heading into 2018 with strong momentum that’s likely to boost wages…
American consumer confidence soars to highest level since December 2000
American consumer confidence increased to its highest level in almost 17 years…
U.S. jobless claims plunge to lowest level since 1973
Jobless claims are at the lowest level in more than four decades, indicating employers…
U.S. economy picks up steam; second-quarter GDP up 3.0% reflecting robust consumer spending and strong business investment
Overall Obama presided over the worst recovery since the Great Depression. President Trump’s term has begun with gains that are likely to accelerate…
Fed raises interest rate, signaling confidence in American economy
Demonstrating confidence in the health of the American economy, the Federal Reserve..
U.S. Fed, jobs data, and Apple earnings will keep stock-market investors busy
Investors face a fire hose of possible stock-market catalysts during another heavy week of earnings reports…
