Mixed Signals in U.S. Economic Reports
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Initial claims for jobless benefits fell to their lowest level in two months, but a forward-looking indicator of economic activity suggests cooler growth in the second half of 2007.
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Investors were cautious after a series of negative reports from companies that are considered barometers for the economy.
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Home sales and a report on economic growth may help investors decide if they want to keep riding a bull market in stocks, while a torrent of quarterly earnings reports will no doubt cause some anxious moments.
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U.S. data shows slightly stronger-than-expected growth but also pricing pressures.
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U.S. business productivity growth proved surprisingly sluggish at the end of 2004 and claims for jobless aid unexpectedly dipped last week, according to government reports that showed a good sign for employment which could fan inflation fears.
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Home sales and a report on economic  growth may help investors decide if they want to keep riding a  bull market in stocks, while a torrent of quarterly earnings  reports will no doubt cause some anxious moments.
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Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly   rose in August but sales in July were weaker than first   thought, while new orders for durable goods fell, according to   government reports on Wednesday giving mixed indications about   the economy's direction.
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New U.S. economic data on Friday did  little to answer questions about the sustainability of global  economic growth, offering a mixed picture that left markets in  a generally bearish pattern.
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If forecasts for this weekâs economic data prove accurate, the economy would seem to be getting off lightly.
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The United States is facing the possibility of a severe economic correction. Yet most of the causes of such a correction are, for the most part, being completely ignored in preference to partisan bickering. It is the proverbial elephant in the living room - except it is not just one, but several elephants that everyone is doing their best to ignore. While the likelihood that any of these issues could result in disaster is low, these are issues worth taking the time to discuss.
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The gross domestic product is up, but jobs are down. Economists say yes, that is possible. MIAMI - It seems, at first blush, to be a baffling contradiction.
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Investors are looking for an onslaught of company earnings and economic data next week to give direction for U.S. stocks after some early signs of slower profit growth got the year off to an uncertain start.
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The U.S. economyÂs third-quarter slump was not as bad as first estimated, but indicators suggest a steeper decline is coming soon.
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Investors sifted through new economic data and found little reason to resume last weekâs heavy selling.
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Sometimes the market overreacts to marginal news, good or bad.
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Financial markets traded cautiously on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors hope will give them some guidance on state of the U.S. economy and the future direction of interest rates.
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By local and wire dispatches. The economy could be a little brighter in the new year if two indexes geared toward forecasting activity in coming months prove to be on the money.