Tag Archives: US Economy

Industrial production in the United States expanded last month by 1.4%, following a reading that showed a 2.6% decline in February. The rebound in industrial output in March comes following a sharp decline in February that resulted mainly from bad weather conditions and a winter storm hitting southern parts of …

Retail Sales in the US rose by 9.8% in March to $619.1 billion, the data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Thursday. This reading followed February’s contraction of 2.7% and surpassed the market expectation of 5.9%.

Import prices in the United States increased by 1.2% during March, signaling another rise in inflation rates, data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed on Wednesday. This marker the fifth consecutive monthly rise in import prices, which increased by 6.9% on an annual basis, recording its biggest increase since …

Inflation in the US, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 0.6% on a monthly basis in March from 0.4% in February. to be updated…

The United States registered a record public deficit at $660 billion last month, data by the U.S. Department of the Treasury showed on Monday. In March, the deficit recorded a new record high on the monthly level after revenues reaching $268 billion and expenditure at $927 billion and both reaching …

Inflation expectations by consumers in the United States rose last month, with more optimism about the labor market, as shown by a recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed’s report showed on Monday that consumers’ short and medium-term inflation expectations reached their highest …

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond settled at 1.65% during early trading on Monday, remaining stable below its 14-month high of 1.78% recorded last month. Investors are awaiting a batch of new US economic data during the week, including inflation, export and import prices to take any hint …

Wholesale inventories in the United States increased during February, according to data by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday. The initial estimate of the growth in wholesale inventories was revised upwards to 0.6%, from 0.5% estimated last month, following a 1.4% surge in January. Meanwhile, the component of wholesale …

U.S. President Joe Biden opened the door on Wednesday for negotiations about the tax increases necessary to finance his proposed $2.25 plan for developing infrastructure. However, Biden once again pointed to the competition between the United States and China on the global stage, urging support for what he says are …

The United States Federal Reserve Board remains committed to supporting the economy until it completes the recovery but it is still concerned about the risks resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the minutes of its most recent meeting. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agreed that the …