Page 51 - Us Economy
US economy slows in Q4; consumer spending remains bright spot
Economy grew 1.6% for all of 2016, its worst performance since 2011, after expanding 2.6% in 2015
 "US economy slows in Q4; consumer spending remains bright spot")
China is the world's principal IP infringer: US watchdog
Software piracy and theft of trade secrets cost the US economy as high as $600 billion a year
 "China is the world's principal IP infringer: US watchdog")
Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy
Undocumented immigrants typically work in less desirable jobs that Americans might not want
 "Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy")
US labor, housing markets data underscore economy's stamina
Data showed house prices rising solidly in Dec amid strong demand even as mortgage rates rose
 "US labor, housing markets data underscore economy's stamina")
Is the US economy too dynamic, or not dynamic enough?
The economy has become too volatile and uncertain
 "Is the US economy too dynamic, or not dynamic enough?")
US job growth surged in January, but wages lagged
Prices for US government bonds rose as traders focused on the disappointing wage growth
 "US job growth surged in January, but wages lagged")
Job growth in US seen accelerating in January, wages remain strong
Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by 1,75,000 jobs last month
 "Job growth in US seen accelerating in January, wages remain strong")
Drop in unemployment benefits, rental demand powers US economy
Economy's brightening prospects were underscored by factory activity data
 "Drop in unemployment benefits, rental demand powers US economy")
Pickup in manufacturing, tight labour markets show US economic health: Fed
Many are worried about the potential fallout from trade tensions after the change in US administration
 "Pickup in manufacturing, tight labour markets show US economic health: Fed")
Wage rebound to sustain US labour market despite sluggish job growth
Employment growth in 2016 averaged 1,80,000 jobs per month
 "Wage rebound to sustain US labour market despite sluggish job growth")
US factory activity hits two-year high as orders surge
A gauge of new orders jumped 7.2 percentage points, to the highest level since November 2014
 "US factory activity hits two-year high as orders surge")
US could see another recession in 2017; here's how to prepare for it
In US economic history, no economic expansion has lasted more than a decade
US consumer spending slows; business investment perking up
Data on Thursday showed new orders for capital goods rising last month amid demand for machinery
 "US consumer spending slows; business investment perking up")
US capital goods orders rise solidly; GDP revised up
There were increases in orders for electrical equipment, appliances and components
 "US capital goods orders rise solidly; GDP revised up")
Slowdown in orders, hiring curbs US services sector growth
Mixed reports come a day after the Federal Reserve offers a fairly upbeat assessment of the economy
 "Slowdown in orders, hiring curbs US services sector growth")
US housing, trade data boost Q3 GDP growth prospects
Goods trade deficit narrows sharply, while both wholesale and retail inventories increase in September
 "US housing, trade data boost Q3 GDP growth prospects")
US job growth slows, clouds case for Fed rate hike
Nonfarm payrolls rose 156,000, down from a revised gain of 167,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said on Friday
 "US job growth slows, clouds case for Fed rate hike")
US factories rebound, resisting global downward pull
Factory output was a weak spot for the US economy early in the year as a global slump weighed on American factories
 "US factories rebound, resisting global downward pull")
Fed's Williams says US economy in good shape
Forecasts unemployment, now at 4.9%, to fall to 4.5% in the coming year and inflation to rise to the Fed's 2% target in the next year or two
 "Fed's Williams says US economy in good shape")
US factory data, auto sales improve, construction spending slips
New data provided another sign that the Us economic growth is regaining its footing after weakness early this year
 "US factory data, auto sales improve, construction spending slips")
