business_-_economic_figures

WASHINGTON (AP) ? U.S. workers were more productive at the end of last year, although the gains in productivity slowed...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Steady declines in applications for unemployment aid are pointing to another strong month of hiring in February....

NEW YORK (AP) ? Many retailers reported strong sales gains for February in the latest sign that Americans are feeling...

NEW YORK (AP) ? Americans stepped up their spending in February, boosting sales at many stores and offering the latest...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? A big drop in business spending on machinery and equipment helped pushed orders for long-lasting manufacturing goods...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Consumer prices rose in January for only the second time in four months, pushed up by higher...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Americans rebounded from a weak holiday season and stepped up spending on retail goods in January, an...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Orders to U.S. factories rose in December, supported by a rebound in business investment in capital goods...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January ? across the economy, up...