Motor vehicles, electronic goods lift US retail sales in October
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
The latest jobs report shows that job growth slowed in the month of October, coming in under economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged.
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low last week and consumer spending increased more than expected in September.
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years in September, pointing to a considerable easing in labor market conditions.
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.
Retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits just jumped to its highest level in over a year, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September amid higher food costs, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 3-1/2 years.
Over 72 million Americans will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment to benefit payments in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday.