Page 71 - Us Economy
US factory orders tumble 3.3%, biggest drop since August 2014
Strong business spending is underpinning manufacturing
 "US factory orders tumble 3.3%, biggest drop since August 2014")
US economy ready for rate hikes: Yellen
Economy should continue to expand over the next few years, says Fed chair
 "US economy ready for rate hikes: Yellen")
US economy slowed less than expected in Q1
GDP increased at a 1.2% annual rate instead of the 0.7% pace reported last month
 "US economy slowed less than expected in Q1")
US private hiring slows, services growth speeds up in April
Last week, the US government said GDP increased 0.7% in Q1
 "US private hiring slows, services growth speeds up in April")
US current account deficit shrinks in Q4; lowest level in over a year
Increase in the primary income surplus offset a soybean-driven drop in exports
 "US current account deficit shrinks in Q4; lowest level in over a year")
US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low
It was the 105th straight week that claims remained below 300,000
 "US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low")
US jobless claims near 44-year-low as labor market tightens
Strong labor market with rising inflation may push Federal Reserve to raise rates this month
 "US jobless claims near 44-year-low as labor market tightens")
US economy slows in Q4; consumer spending remains bright spot
Economy grew 1.6% for all of 2016, its worst performance since 2011, after expanding 2.6% in 2015
 "US economy slows in Q4; consumer spending remains bright spot")
China is the world's principal IP infringer: US watchdog
Software piracy and theft of trade secrets cost the US economy as high as $600 billion a year
 "China is the world's principal IP infringer: US watchdog")
Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy
Undocumented immigrants typically work in less desirable jobs that Americans might not want
 "Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy")
US labor, housing markets data underscore economy's stamina
Data showed house prices rising solidly in Dec amid strong demand even as mortgage rates rose
 "US labor, housing markets data underscore economy's stamina")
Is the US economy too dynamic, or not dynamic enough?
The economy has become too volatile and uncertain
 "Is the US economy too dynamic, or not dynamic enough?")
US job growth surged in January, but wages lagged
Prices for US government bonds rose as traders focused on the disappointing wage growth
 "US job growth surged in January, but wages lagged")
Job growth in US seen accelerating in January, wages remain strong
Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by 1,75,000 jobs last month
 "Job growth in US seen accelerating in January, wages remain strong")
Drop in unemployment benefits, rental demand powers US economy
Economy's brightening prospects were underscored by factory activity data
 "Drop in unemployment benefits, rental demand powers US economy")
Pickup in manufacturing, tight labour markets show US economic health: Fed
Many are worried about the potential fallout from trade tensions after the change in US administration
 "Pickup in manufacturing, tight labour markets show US economic health: Fed")
Wage rebound to sustain US labour market despite sluggish job growth
Employment growth in 2016 averaged 1,80,000 jobs per month
 "Wage rebound to sustain US labour market despite sluggish job growth")
US factory activity hits two-year high as orders surge
A gauge of new orders jumped 7.2 percentage points, to the highest level since November 2014
 "US factory activity hits two-year high as orders surge")
US could see another recession in 2017; here's how to prepare for it
In US economic history, no economic expansion has lasted more than a decade
US consumer spending slows; business investment perking up
Data on Thursday showed new orders for capital goods rising last month amid demand for machinery
 "US consumer spending slows; business investment perking up")