Latest News Updates From Christopher Rugaber

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Survey: Businesses Added Just 67,000 Jobs in November

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added just 67,000 jobs in November, a private survey found, barely half the gain of the previous month.

December 4, 2019
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Fed’s Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate Cuts

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expects the U.S. economy to continue growing at a solid pace, though it still faces risks from slower growth overseas and trade tensions.

November 13, 2019
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Survey: Business Hiring Falls to Seven-Year Low

WASHINGTON — A measure of hiring by U.S. companies has fallen to a seven-year low and fewer employers are raising pay, a business survey has found.

October 28, 2019
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Consumer Spending Rises 0.1% in August

WASHINGTON — American consumers boosted their spending by just 0.1% in August, the smallest gain in six months, even as their incomes rose at a solid pace.

September 27, 2019
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Retail Sales Rise Moderately as Auto Buying Jumps

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose moderately in August, driven higher by a jump in auto buying and healthy online sales. But there also were signs that consumers have become more cautious.

September 13, 2019
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Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in July Amid Widespread Cost Increases

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in July, pushed higher by more expensive gas, medical care and housing.

August 13, 2019
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US Retail Sales Rise 0.4% in June in Sign of Consumer Health

U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace in June, providing crucial support to the economy at a time when other drivers of growth have faded.

July 16, 2019
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US Orders for Long-Lasting Goods Fall 2.1% in April

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for large manufactured goods fell sharply in April, pulled down by lower demand for commercial aircraft and cars.

May 24, 2019
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US Job Openings Tumble in February

The number of available jobs in the United States fell sharply in February after reaching a record level the previous month, a sign that businesses may pull back a bit on hiring.

April 9, 2019
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Job Openings Slip 3.4% in November to Still-Strong 6.9 Million

WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings fell in November from the previous month, but the number of available positions remained healthy.

January 8, 2019