Q2 Decline In U.S. GDP Unrevised At 0.6%
(RTTNews) - The Commerce Department released its third estimate of U.S. economy activity in the second quarter on Thursday, showing the decrease in gross domestic product was unrevised from the previous estimate.
The report said real GDP fell by 0.6 percent in the second quarter, unchanged from the drop reported last month and in line with economist estimates.
The dip in GDP in the second quarter follows a 1.6 percent slump in the first quarter, with the two consecutive decreases signaling the U.S. economy is in a technical recession.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Indicates Contraction In January
New York manufacturing activity unexpectedly declined in the month of January, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index tumbled to a negative 12.6 in January from a positive 2.1 in December, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
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U.S. Annual Core Consumer Price Growth Unexpectedly Slows In December
While the Labor Department released a closely watched report on Wednesday showing U.S. consumer prices increased by slightly more than expected in the month of December, the report also showed an unexpected slowdown by the annual rate of core consumer price growth.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Negative In January
New York manufacturing activity unexpectedly declined in the month of January, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Climb Slightly More Than Expected In December
Largely reflecting a surge by energy prices, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of December.
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.2% In December, Slightly Less Than Expected
Producer prices in the U.S. rose by slightly less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand crept up by 0.2 percent in December after climbing by 0.4 percent in November. Economists had expected producer prices to rise by 0.3 percent.
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise Slightly Less Than Expected In December
Producer prices in the U.S. rose by slightly less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday.
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US NFIB Small Business Confidence Highest In Over 6 Years
Small business confidence in the U.S. improved in December to its highest level in more than six years as the uncertainty over the economic outlook cleared following the presidential election in November, results of a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business showed on Tuesday.
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US Consumers Expect Higher Inflation In Next Few Years: NY Fed Survey
U.S. consumers' inflation expectations for the next three years increased sharply in December, while unemployment concerns were mixed, results of a monthly survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed on Monday. Median inflation expectations for the one-year horizon were unchanged at 3.0 percent but they increased to 3.0 percent from 2.6 percent for the three-year horizon.
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