economic performance
- Mar- 2023 -30 MarchMarket
People have stopped fleeing cities and are starting to stay put, Census data shows
The mass exodus out of cities and into suburban and rural communities with more open space during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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U.S. GDP in fourth quarter trimmed again to 2.6% on weaker consumer spending
The numbers: The growth rate of the U.S. economy at the end of 2022 was reduced to 2.6% due to weaker…
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Jobless claims rise to three-week high of 198,000, but layoffs still extremely low
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose to a three-week high of 198,000,…
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Spanish Inflation Eased to 20-Month Low in March Driven by Lower Energy Prices
By Xavier Fontdegloria Spain’s inflation rate eased more than expected in March, reaching its lowest level in 20 months as…
Read More » - 26 MarchMarket
Durable-goods orders fall 1% in February. Cars and planes to blame
The numbers: Orders for U.S. manufactured goods fell 1% in February because of less demand for passenger planes and new cars.…
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U.S. economy speeds up in March, S&P finds, but so does inflation
The numbers: The U.S. economy accelerated in March, S&P Global surveys showed, but so did inflation as companies raised selling…
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The stock market hit a pandemic bottom 3 years ago. Here’s how it has performed since then.
It has been three years since the U.S. stock market hit its COVID-19 bottom as the global economy suddenly shut…
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U.S. new home sales rise for third straight month by 1.1% in February
This version corrects how many months in a row new home sales have risen. The numbers: A dip in mortgage…
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Jobless claims dip to 3-week low of 191,000 — labor market still very strong
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week slipped to a three-week low of 191,000,…
Read More » - 23 MarchMarket
Will high property prices lead to a generation of renters? Landlords benefit, while millions of Americans find themselves trapped.
When Nashville, Tenn. native Stephen Parker recently listed a mobile home that he owns on the rental market, he received…
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