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A carpenter works on new townhomes that are still under construction while building material supplies are in high demand in Tampa, Florida, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo

US single-family housing starts jump to more than 1-1/2-year high

Declining mortgage rates and incentives from builders are likely to draw potential buyers back into the housing market.

A person picks out clothing in a store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent Alban/File Photo

US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

US weekly jobless claims fall; business spending on equipment softening

Weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, but the U.S. labor market slowdown, driven by higher interest rates and economic concerns, continues to worry big money managers.