business_-_economic_figures

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Wholesale businesses barely increased their stockpiles in November while their sales grew strongly. The data suggest many...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Americans increased their borrowing in November by the largest amount in a decade. They took out more...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The job market is looking a little brighter at the start of the new year. Weekly unemployment...

NEW YORK (AP) ? Many retailers are reporting solid sales gains for December, capping a decent holiday season. But merchants...

NEW YORK (AP) ? Many retailers delivered solid sales gains for December, but heavy discounts needed to get shoppers to...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Orders to U.S. factories rose sharply November on a surge in demand for airplanes. But demand for...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? U.S. manufacturers ended 2011 with their best month of growth since the late spring. And the struggling...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Construction spending jumped in November as builders spent more on single-family homes, apartments and remodeling projects. The...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The long-suffering job market is ending the year better off than it began. The number of people...