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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U.S. Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected In December
The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of December.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rebound To 217,000
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rebounded by more than expected in the week ended January 11th.
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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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