Final reading on Q2 GDP confirms 4.2% gain, the fastest rise in nearly four years
The final reading on second-quarter gross domestic product was expected to show a rise of 4.2 percent, up from the 2.2 percent increase in the previous quarter.
Consumer confidence hits 138.4 in September, vs. 132 estimate
Consumer confidence hits 138.4 in September, vs. 132 estimate
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff: The economy is ‘ripping’
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff connects the company’s performance with the condition of the broader economy.
Consumer confidence rises to highest level in 18 years
Consumer confidence rose in September, notching its highest level in about 18 years.
Jamie Dimon sees ‘no great potholes,’ saying 3%-plus economic growth ‘may very well continue’
The U.S. economy is humming along with little in the way to derail its recently stronger growth trajectory, the J.P. Morgan chief says.
Global spending on digital marketing nears $100 billion: study
Spending on digital marketing grew by 44 percent last year in the United States and Britain to $52 billion, a study has found, estimating that global outlays on such tactics are approaching $100 billion.
Jobless claims fall to the lowest in nearly 49 years
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 210,000 for the most recent week, following 204,00 claims filed in the previous week.
Job openings hit record high and more people than ever are confident enough to quit
Job openings hit a fresh record in July, closing in on 7 million amid a jump in vacancies for finance and manufacturing, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
China’s second-in-command: We’re facing ‘greater difficulties’ in keeping economy stable
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said claims that the recent slide of the yuan against the U.S. dollar was an intentional policy decision from Beijing were “simply not true.”
Retailers could ring up more than $1.1 trillion in holiday sales, topping last year
Retail sales are expected to grow between 5 and 5.6 percent from a year ago, according to Deloitte’s annual retail sales forecast for the holiday season.