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Business activity in the United States services sector showed a positive performance in March, according to recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data by. The seasonally adjusted final IHS Markit U.S. Services PMI Business Activity Index registered 60.4 in March, up from 59.8 in February, recording an improved reading compared with …

The activity of the services sector in the United States surged to a record high in March, supported by the growth of new orders, as the economy continues to recover from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index rose to a reading of 63.7 last month, its …

The Unemployment rate in the United States declined to 6% in March, from 6.2% in February, after the economy added 916,000 jobs last month, according to data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Taking into account those who are classified as employed but are absent from work, the unemployment …

U.S. President Joe Biden proposed on Wednesday his plan to renovate American infrastructure with public expenditure exceeding $2.25 trillion, in what he calls “a once in a generation investment.” Following the passing of his $1.9 trillion stimulus package, named the American Rescue Plan, Biden presented the “American Jobs Plan” with …

The United States could witness an economic boom, as it recovers from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a recent report by Goldman Sachs suggested. “Our expectation of accelerating sequential growth is transitioning from forecast to fact,” the bank’s analysts said in a recent report titled, Anatomy of a Boom. Credit card …

Consumer confidence in the US improved sharply in March with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 109.7 from 90.4 in February. This reading beat the market expectation of 96.9 by a wide margin. Further details of the publication showed that the Present Situation Index jumped to 110 from …

Regulators of the banking sector in the United States are investigating the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, Reuters reported. The regulators announced that they are seeking feedback on the rising use of AI by banks and other institutions for various purposes.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.64% on Monday, remaining below 14-month highs of 1.75% reached early in the month as the bond market appears to be flat. Investors have digested mixed economic data and tame inflation, the outlook for a brighter economic outlook for the …

Consumer sentiment in the United States continued to rise in March, reaching its highest level in a year, data by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The Index of Consumer Sentiment improved by 10.5% to 84.9 in March, from 76.8 in February. However, it declined on an annual basis …

The United States’ Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual rate of 4.3% in the fourth quarter, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday. This reading came in better than the previous estimate and market expectation of 4.1%.