US consumer spending slows in October; weekly jobless claims rise slightly
U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in October, while the annual increase in inflation was the smallest since early
2023-11-30 21:51
US's Biden signs stopgap spending bill, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden signed on Thursday a stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown, the White House
2023-11-17 14:52
Credit card data show drop in Israelis' spending since start of Gaza war -cenbank
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM Five weeks into Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israelis are spending less
2023-11-14 20:46
US Senate to vote on spending package Wednesday -Schumer
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote Wednesday on three bills laying out funding plans for
2023-11-02 00:53
US consumer spending beats expectations in September
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in September, keeping it on a higher growth path heading
2023-10-27 20:48
With House speaker installed, US Congress returns to spending battles
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON The morning after U.S. House of Representatives Republicans united around new Speaker Mike Johnson,
2023-10-26 18:18
After a summer of Barbenheimer and Beyoncé, can US consumers still afford the holiday season?
Ballpark attendance boomed this summer, Barbenheimer revived the box office and a Renaissance of live performances brought concerts into new Eras.
2023-10-21 17:57
As the holidays approach, shoppers are in a mood to spend -- on their homes and themselves
Spending on the holiday season is expected to rebound to -- and even surpass -- pre-pandemic levels this year for the first time. But, surprisingly, it's not gifts that consumers will be splurging on the most in the runup to Christmas, according to a new report Tuesday from Deloitte.
2023-10-17 12:24
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican conference on Saturday morning.
2023-10-01 21:48
The government remains open -- for now. Here's what happens next
After days of stalemate, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday to keep the government open through mid-November, narrowly avoiding a shutdown that could have had devastating impacts.
2023-10-01 18:22
Underlying US inflation pressures subside in August
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Underlying U.S. inflation pressures moderated in August, with the annual rise in prices excluding food
2023-09-29 22:22
The Fed's benchmark inflation gauge dipped lower in August
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed price increases cooled considerably last month, according to new Commerce Department data released Friday that also showed a slowdown in consumer spending.
2023-09-29 20:57