US Economy on Solid Ground as Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Home Sales Surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly ... to find workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unadjusted claims decreased ... Read More

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Slightly in April

Enthusiasm about the economy surged under former President Donald Trump, reaching as high as 147.8 in January 2020 before tumbling after the coronavirus ... daily e-mail update (it’s free ... Read More

Jobless claims retreat again to 211,000 in another sign of labor-market strength

The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a five-week low of 211,000 in yet another sign of the remarkable strength of the U.S. labor market. Read More

US Economy News Today: Consumers Think Next Six Months in the Economy Will Be Bumpy

She is the Economics Editor for news ... economic future. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About the Immediate Economic Future After February results were adjusted lower, consumer confidence ... Read More

Jobless claims climb to nine-week high of 221,000 — but there’s no sign of worsening labor market

Last week there were 212,000 unemployment filings, according to government figures. Part of the increase last week may have stemmed from the Easter holiday. Claims can gyrate around holidays. Read More

Consumers Turning Sour on Economy’s Future, Worried About Political Outlook

At the same time, “consumers expressed more concern about the U.S. political environment compared to prior months.” Economists and policymakers look to consumer surveys for indications about ... Read More

Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say

Deflation is a widespread and sustained drop in prices across the economy. Occasional month-to-month drops in consumer prices ... Many economists caution, though, that consumers should be careful ... Read More

Experts say the economy is getting better, but consumers don’t feel that way. Here’s why.

is a survey indicating how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about their financial well-being and the economy. The Consumer Confidence Index fell slightly in March from 104.8 to 104.7 ... Read More

News tagged with consumer sciences

Many consumers who shop online prefer to return items to brick-and-mortar stores rather than mail them back. In a new study, researchers assessed a new practice called return partnership ... Read More