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Look for a More Predictable Fed in '12

The Fed is treading water for now, but how long will it last?. . In a statement about December's meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee...
New unemployment insurance claims fell from 393,000 to 388,000 last week, the lowest level since April 2. This is also roughly 12 percent below the...
Following its first meeting of 2011, the Federal Reserve announced plans to keep lending rates at existing levels -- which is a good thing for most...

US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in six years

<div><p>The US manufacturing sector grew at the fastest pace in six years, expanding in April for the ninth consecutive month, an industry survey said Monday.</p><p>The Institute for Supply Management said its monthly survey of managers showed a ...
The US economy lost 85,000 jobs in December while the unemployment rate held at 10.0 percent, the government said Friday in a report highlighting a slow and painful recovery from recession.The Labor Department report on nonfarm payrolls was a ...
US industrial production rose a sharp 0.8 percent in November, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday, offering more evidence of a recovery led by the manufacturing sector.The report showed output at US factories, mines and utilities was lifted by a 1 ...

Just in time for holidays, US retail sales sparkle

US retail spending leapt 1.3 percent in November, according to official data Friday that showed a brighter outlook for the troubled American consumer going into the critical holiday shopping period.The Commerce Department report on retail sales, seen as a key ...

US retail sales leap, in time for holidays

US retail spending jumped 1.3 percent in November, according to government data Friday that offered fresh optimism for the troubled American consumer going into the critical holiday shopping period.The Commerce Department report on retail sales, seen as a key to ...

US consumer spending falls along with income

US consumer spending dropped 0.2 percent in March after two monthly increases, as American income levels fell, government data showed Thursday.The Commerce Department said personal consumption expenditures, a main driver of economic activity, reversed course last month after surprising gains ...
Seeking Alpha's Housing Tracker is a collection of housing-related excerpts from various sources, grouped by topic. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage this week hit 6.46%, up from 5.94% last week... Debt Resource USA, which uses ...