June CPI cools to 3.5% as energy prices pull inflation lower
U.S. inflation came in below forecasts in June, giving markets some relief while the Fed signaled it is not ready to declare victo...
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Heavy truck sales fell 32.5% year over year in December
Calculated Risk, citing BEA data, said heavy truck sales ended 2025 at a sharply lower annualized pace after weakening in the four...
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Private hiring cooled in June as ADP counted 98,000 new jobs
ADP said private employers added fewer jobs than expected in June, with health and education roles driving nearly half the gains.
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U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December as hiring slowed
The unemployment rate slipped to 4.4%, but downward revisions showed weaker job growth in October and November than first reported...
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Mortgage applications fell over the holiday period despite lower rates
MBA said mortgage applications dropped 9.7% over two weeks, even as the average 30-year conforming mortgage rate slipped to 6.25%.
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October housing starts slipped to a 1.246 million annual pace
Calculated Risk said total housing starts were 7.8% lower than a year earlier, while multifamily construction remained ahead year...
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US light vehicle sales rose to 16.0 million annualized pace in December
BEA data showed December light vehicle sales up from November, while the annualized rate remained below the level from a year earl...
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Early local housing data show December sales uptick
Calculated Risk said early reporting markets posted a 2.5% year-over-year sales gain after a sharp November decline.
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Cheaper gas helped revive July travel demand, Hostfully index shows
Hostfully’s July index rose sharply as gas fell below $4, sentiment improved and AAA projected record July 4 travel, pointing to s...
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Trade deficit and jobless claims set up Thursday’s data test
Investors were watching two 8:30 a.m. ET releases: November trade balance data and weekly unemployment claims.
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US weekly jobless claims rise to 208,000
Initial unemployment claims increased by 8,000 in the week ended Jan. 3, while the four-week average fell to its lowest level sinc...
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MyExpatTaxes launches planning service for Americans abroad
MyExpatPlanning targets U.S. expats making investment, work and retirement decisions before those choices show up on a tax return.
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