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US economy near stalling point as consumer demand weakens, survey says

Thursday, 24 August 2023 03:44 WIB | Economy

U.S. business activity approached the stagnation point in August, with growth at its weakest since February as demand for new business in the vast service sector contracted. S&P Global said its flash U.S. Composite PMI index, which tracks manufacturing and service sectors, fell to a reading...

US Existing Home Sales Drop, but Prices Up from a Year Earlier

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 03:51 WIB | Economy

U.S. existing home sales dropped to a six month-low in July as home owners who are locked into cheap mortgages refrained from selling their properties with the cost of new mortgages for another home at the highest levels in decades. That limited inventory, however, helped drive prices higher on a...

US Jobless Claims Decline in Sign of Resilient Labor Market

Friday, 18 August 2023 02:15 WIB | Economy

Applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the resilient economy is making employers reluctant to reduce headcount. Initial claims decreased by 11,000 to 239,000 in the week ended Aug. 12, according to Labor Department data out Thursday. The median estimate in a...

Retail Sales Increased 0.7% in July, Better Than Expected as Consumer Spending is Holding Up

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 02:29 WIB | Economy

Consumer spending held up well in July as inflation slowed, with retail sales turning in a stronger than expected showing for the month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The advanced retail sales report showed a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.7% for the month, better than the 0.4% Dow...

US Consumer Year-Ahead Inflation Expectations Unexpectedly Fall

Saturday, 12 August 2023 03:46 WIB | Economy

US year-ahead inflation expectations unexpectedly declined in early August, matching a more than two-year low, despite higher gasoline and grocery costs. Americans expect prices will climb at a 3.3% rate over the next year, down from the 3.4% expected in July, according to the...

U.S. Wholesale Prices Pick Up In July, PPI Shows

Saturday, 12 August 2023 02:20 WIB | Economy

The producer price index rose 0.3% in July, the Labor Department said Friday. Thatâ€™s up from a revised flat reading in June and is the largest gain since January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.2% advance. The core producer price index, which excludes volatile...

Weekly Initial Jobless Claims US Rise To 248K Vs. 230K Expected

Friday, 11 August 2023 02:21 WIB | Economy

Initial Jobless claims totaled 248,000 in the week ending August 5, the weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursday. The highest level in five weeks. The print follows the previous week's 227,000 (unrevised) and came in above market expectations of 230,000. Further...

US CPI Inflation Rises To 3.2% Vs. 3.3% Expected

Friday, 11 August 2023 02:15 WIB | Economy

Inflation in the US, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.2% on a yearly basis in July from 3% in June, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday. This reading came in slightly below the market expectation of 3.3%. Consumer Price Index in the...

U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 4% To $65.5 Billion On Waning Imports

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 02:32 WIB | Economy

The nationâ€™s trade deficit fell 4% in June to $65.5 billion due to declining imports, perhaps a sign of weakening demand in the U.S. economy. The trade gap dropped $2.8 billion from $68.3 billion in May. Big changes in the trade deficit often reflect disruptions in the U.S. or global...

The U.S. Economy Added 187,000 Jobs In July, Less Than Expected

Saturday, 5 August 2023 02:17 WIB | Economy

Job growth in July was less than expected and the unemployment rate edged lower, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 187,000 for the month, slightly below the Dow Jones estimate for 200,000. The unemployment rate was 3.5%, against a consensus estimate that the...

US Service Sector Activity Expanded at Slower Pace in July

Friday, 4 August 2023 03:46 WIB | Economy

US service sector activity expanded at a more moderate pace in July, restrained in part by a softening of employment growth. The Institute for Supply Managementâ€™s service index decreased 1.2 points to 52.7 last month, data showed Thursday. Readings above 50 indicate expansion, though the latest...

US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 227K As Expected

Friday, 4 August 2023 02:20 WIB | Economy

Initial Jobless claims totaled 227,000 in the week ending July 29, the weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursday. The print follows the previous week's 221,000 (unrevised) and came in line with market expectations. Further details showed that â€œthe 4-week moving...

Private Sector Added 324,000 Jobs In July, Well Above Expectations, ADP Says

Thursday, 3 August 2023 01:58 WIB | Economy

Private sector companies added far more jobs than expected in July, pushed higher by a boom in leisure and hospitality jobs, payroll processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Job gains for the month totaled 324,000, driven by a 201,000 jump in hotels, restaurants, bars and affiliated businesses....

US JOLTS Job Openings Fall To 9.58 Million In June Vs. 9.62 Million Expected

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 03:54 WIB | Economy

The number of job openings on the last business day of June stood at 9.58 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed 9.82 million openings in May and came in slightly below the market expectation...

US Manufacturing Activity Contracts for a Ninth-Straight Month

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 03:50 WIB | Economy

US factory activity contracted in July for a ninth-straight month, reflecting tepid demand for American merchandise at home and abroad. The Institute for Supply Managementâ€™s gauge of factory activity edged up to 46.4 last month, according to data released Tuesday. Readings less than...

US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Since 2021 as Prices Ease

Saturday, 29 July 2023 03:55 WIB | Economy

US consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest since October 2021 as inflation continued to ease. The sentiment index climbed to 71.6 from 64.4 last month, according to the final July reading from the University of Michigan. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists...

US Inflation Cooled While Consumer Spending Picked Up in June

Saturday, 29 July 2023 02:28 WIB | Economy

Key US inflation measures continued to cool and consumer spending picked up in June, adding to momentum in the economy ahead of the third quarter. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.2% last month from May, Commerce Department data showed Friday. From a year...

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump for Fourth Straight Month

Friday, 28 July 2023 02:42 WIB | Economy

Orders for longer-lasting goods jumped more than expected, increasing for the fourth straight month. New orders for products meant to last at least three years, including appliances, computers, cars and other manufactured goods, increased 4.7% in June from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted...

Jobless Claims Drop to the Lowest Level Since February

Friday, 28 July 2023 02:33 WIB | Economy

Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 to 221,000 in the week ended July 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. That is the lowest level of claims since February. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would rise 7,000 to 235,000. This is the third weekly drop in a...

US GDP Growth Accelerates to 2.4% as Consumers Show Resilience

Friday, 28 July 2023 02:22 WIB | Economy

US economic growth unexpectedly picked up steam in the second quarter, boosted by stronger-than-forecast consumer spending and robust business investment. Gross domestic product rose at a 2.4% annualized rate after a 2% pace in the previous three months, the Commerce Departmentâ€™s initial...

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