U.S. Job Openings Rebound To 7.227 Million In August

CBO Estimates 750K Employees Could Be Furloughed Daily If Govt Shuts Down

The Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday that about 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day if the government shuts down. The total cost of the compensation for furloughed employees would be about $400 million, the CBO Director Phillip Swagel said in a response letter to a query from Senator Joni Ernst.

RTTNews | 17 dakika önce

U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Falls To Five-Month Low In September

Partly reflected a steep drop by consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions, the Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing a bigger than expected decrease by its reading on U.S. consumer confidence in the month of September. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slid to 94.2 in September from an upwardly revised 97.8 in August.

RTTNews | 6s 51 dakika önce

Chicago Business Barometer Unexpectedly Edges Lower In September

A report released by MNI Indicators on Tuesday expectedly showed a modest decrease by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of September. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer edged down to 40.6 in September after falling to 41.5 in August, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to rise to 43.0.

RTTNews | 6s 54 dakika önce

Bureau Of Labor Statistics To Cease Operations If Govt. Shuts Down

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is among the agencies that will completely cease operations if the U.S. government shuts down, the Department of Labor said in a contingency plan that was published on Friday.

RTTNews | 1 gün önce

Texas Manufacturing Growth Slows In September: Dallas Fed Survey

Factory activity in Texas grew at a slower pace in September amid a weaker increase in production, but companies continue to expect increased business in the next six months, a survey by the Dallas Fed showed on Monday.

RTTNews | 1 gün önce

U.S. Pending Home Sales Surge Much More Than Expected In August

Pending home sales in the U.S. soared by far more than expected in the month of August, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report released on Monday. NAR said its pending home sales index spiked by 4.0 percent to 74.7 in August after falling by 0.3 percent to a revised 71.8 in July. Economists had expected pending home sales to rise by 0.3 percent.

RTTNews | 1 gün önce

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Declines Slightly More Than Initially Estimated In September

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than previously estimated in the month of September, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for September was downwardly revised to 55.1 from a preliminary ready of 55.4.

RTTNews | 4 gün önce

U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Estimates In August

The Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of August. The report said the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index climbed by 0.3 percent in August after rising by 0.2 percent in July. The price growth matched expectations.

RTTNews | 4 gün önce

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