U.S. unit labor costs grew far less than initially thought in the third quarter, pointing to a still favorable inflation outlook even though price increases have not moderated much.
Read More Sharp downgrades to US unit labor costs bode well for inflation outlook
U.S. job growth fought back in November with strong payroll gains after the poor October jobs report reflected labor disruptions due to hurricanes and union strikes.
Read More November Sees U.S. Job Growth Of 227K, Surpassing Projections
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
Read More Motor vehicles, electronic goods lift US retail sales in October
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
Read More US weekly jobless claims fall; unemployment rolls shrink
Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track to deliver another interest rate cut in December.
Read More Wall St edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
The latest jobs report shows that job growth slowed in the month of October, coming in under economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged.
Read More Report: U.S. Economy Adds Only 12K Jobs In October, Falling Well Short Of Expectations