Economic Report: Economy speeds up slightly in March, leading indicators show

The leading economic index rose 0.3% in March, but it was the smallest increase since last September......»»

The collapse of the U.S. economy because of COVID-19 is becoming more evident by the day, the latest sign a record 6.7% decline in the leading economic indicators in March......»»

A survey of economic conditions in the U.S. rose in February for the first time in five months, perhaps a sign growth is poised to pick up a bit after a very slow start early in the year. The leading economic index increased 0.2%......»»

The U.S. grew moderately in May but it’s unlikely to get much stronger in the summer months, according to an index that measures the nation’s economic health......»»

The nine-year-old U.S. expansion is poised for solid growth in the second half of 2018, according to an index that measures the nation’s economic health. The leading economic index rose 0.4% August following even stronger gains in the prior two months......»»

The leading economic index rose 0.1% in October after 0.6% and 0.5% gains in the prior two months, the Conference Board said Wednesday. Economists polled by FactSet had forecast a 0.1% rise......»»

The U.S. economy expanded at an annual 4.1% pace in the fourth quarter instead of 4%, revised government data show......»»

REUTERS/Rick Wilking The March jobs report surprised economists as it showed that the US economy lost 701,000 jobs last month compared to the 100,000 expected.  The report also didn't include the last two we.....»»

The economy showed some more sizzle at the start of 2020, pointing to steady growth in the next several months, according to an index that measures the nation’s economic health. The leading economic index jumped 0.8% in January......»»

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in late August rose slightly to 215,000, but layoffs remain remarkably low more than 10 years after the last recession and show little sign of rising even as the economy faces stiffer headwinds......»»

Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of March 2019.....»»

Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of March 2019.....»»

A survey of economic conditions in the U.S. was flat in May, suggesting somewhat slower growth in the months ahead. The leading economic index offers the latest sign that the economy has softened......»»

An index that compiles various leading economic indicators rose for the third-straight month even as economists are increasingly aware that the current business cycle is about to become the longest on record......»»

The nation’s trade deficit rose slightly in March, but it continued to run below year-ago levels in a sign the gap might not weigh on the economy as heavily this year as it did in 2018. A chief reason: A smaller trade gap with China......»»

The U.S. created 196,000 new jobs last month after a swoon in February, an encouraging gain that hints growth in the economy is ready for a revival. The flush of new jobs kept the unemployment rate near a 50-year low of 3.8%......»»

U.S. wholesale prices accelerated in March to show a 0.3% increase despite lower energy costs, suggesting inflationary pressures in the U.S. have become more widespread......»»

The Conference Board said its leading economic index advanced 0.4% in April, with March’s gain upwardly revised a tick also to show a 0.4% advance.....»»

The nine-year-old U.S. expansion is poised for solid growth in the second half of 2018, according to an index that measures the nation’s economic health. The leading economic index rose 0.4% August following even stronger gains in the prior two months......»»

$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says the indicators for the USA show that America is the ‘hottest economy’ in the world. He predicted the next monthly unemployment report will l.....»»