Latest News Updates From Paul Wiseman

Government, Business

US Economy Grew Solid 3.2% in Fourth Quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported Feb. 28.

February 28, 2024
Government, Business

Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.

February 2, 2024
Government, Business

US Economy Grew at Strong 3.3% Rate to End 2023

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy grew at a brisk 3.3% annual pace in Q4 as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend despite high interest rates and price levels.

January 25, 2024
Government, Business

Energy, Housing, Food Drive Slight Uptick in US Inflation

WASHINGTON — Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target may remain a bumpy one.

January 11, 2024
Government, Business

Economic Strength Persists With 216,000 New Jobs in December

The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs in December 2023, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.

January 5, 2024
Government, Business

Producer Prices in October Drop Most Since 2020

U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease after a year and a half of higher interest rates.

November 15, 2023
Government, Business

Job Growth Slows in October, but Still Sturdy at 150,000

WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a sign that the labor market may be cooling but remains resilient.

November 3, 2023
Government, Business

Labor Market Still Resilient, Adds 187,000 Jobs in August

The nation’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed.

September 1, 2023
Government, Business

US Economic Growth for Q2 Revised Down to 2.1%

The economy expanded at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of higher borrowing costs, the government said Aug. 30.

August 30, 2023
Government, Business

Inflation Rises for First Time in a Year to 3.2% Rate

WASHINGTON — Inflation rose in July after 12 straight months of declines, boosted by costlier housing. But core inflation matched the smallest monthly increase in nearly two years.

August 10, 2023