All stories by Lucia Mutikani
US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook
Rediff.com8 Jan 2016The dollar moved higher, while prices for US government debt fell, as traders ramped up bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in March
US Q2 GDP growth revised sharply higher to 3.7%
Rediff.com27 Aug 2015The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter.
US jobless claims lowest since 1973
Rediff.com23 Jul 2015This brings the Fed a step closer to raising interest rates this year
US jobless claims fall more than expected
Rediff.com18 Jun 2015It was the 15th straight week that claims held below 300,000
Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike
Rediff.com5 Jun 2015March and April payrolls were revised to show 32,000 more jobs.
US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite
Rediff.com29 Apr 2015U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter.
US trade deficit widens in December
Rediff.com5 Feb 2015US trade deficit rose to its highest level since 2012.
US economy slows in Q4, but consumer spending shines
Rediff.com30 Jan 2015US economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter.
US trade deficit narrows slightly; exports rise
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014The US trade deficit narrowed less than expected in October as lower crude oil prices failed to offset a jump in imports, while an increase in exports suggested the economy was weathering faltering global demand.