U.S. Services Sector Shows Growth in Dec
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The U.S. services industry grew  further in December, rounding out a year of expansion in the  huge sector, although employment news was less favorable,  according to a survey published on Wednesday.
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The nation's service sector grew in December at a pace slightly slower than the month before, providing more evidence that the U.S. economy is struggling because of higher oil prices and a tight credit market.
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WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as  expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less  than anticipated, suggesting inflation is contained, a  government report showed on Thursday.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded in December for the 20th consecutive month but at a  slower rate than expected, a report showed on Thursday.
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CHICAGO: The huge US services sector expanded in October at a faster rate than expected, but a surprising dip in September factory orders created mixed signals for the US economy, reports showed yesterday.
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Labor Department reports nonfarm payroll growth of 18,000 during December.
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WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less than anticipated, a government report showed on Thursday.
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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly  in December, with marginal improvement in the outlook for  business conditions, employment and inflation, according to a  private report on Thursday.
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Improving labor market conditions and cheaper energy prices led to a sharp increase in a widely watched indicator of consumer confidence in December, a good sign for growth heading into the new year.
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U.S. factories picked up their pace in December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment, a report showed on Monday.
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The service sector of the U.S. economy grew at a quicker pace in November than in the previous month, shaking off some effects of the housing slump, a trade group said Tuesday.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting  that the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a  report showed on Thursday.
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Sept. 14, 2004 --A new economic indicator released Monday showed that overall services revenue in the US increased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2004.
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US economic growth during the second quarter of the year was stronger than previously thought, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday, partly because businesses
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Industrial output in the US has beaten forecasts in December, increasing for the 19th month in a row.
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Pending sales of existing U.S. homes advanced a stronger-than-expected 4.9 percent in December, the biggest monthly gain since 2004, a real estate agents' trade association said on Thursday in a report showing some stability in the housing market.
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Business activity in the US Midwest grew in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting that the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a report showed on Thursday.