Noticias de The Commerce Department

Consumer spending, inventories seen lifting U.S. second-quarter GDP

2014-07-28 Fuente: eleconomista.es

Earlier in the second quarter, growth estimates were as high as 4 percent, but they were lowered as consumer spending and business investment rebounded less than expected. With output having contracted at a 2.9 percent pace in the January-March period,...

Exclusive - Loophole for condensate exports may apply to other U.S. crudes -sources

2014-06-28 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Timothy Gardner and Kristen Hays (Reuters) - The U.S. decision allowing minimally processed super-light oil known as condensate to be freely exported may open the door to doing the same with other types of crude too, according to industry and...

Consumer spending up modestly, jobless claims fall

2014-06-26 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in May, likely held back by weak healthcare spending, which could prompt economists to temper their second-quarter growth estimates. The Commerce Department said on...

U.S. retail sales rise less than expected in May

2014-06-12 Fuente: eleconomista.es

The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales gained 0.3 percent last month. Retail sales, which account for a third of consumer spending, rose by a revised 0.5 percent in April. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast sales gaining 0.6...

Weak retail sales data puts a wrinkle on U.S. growth outlook

2014-05-13 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales barely rose in April, tempering hopes of a sharp acceleration in economic growth in the second quarter. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent last month, held..

U.S. retail sales slow, but growth outlook still upbeat

2014-05-13 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales braked sharply in April after strong gains in the prior two months, but that did little to change views the economy was poised for faster growth this quarter. The Commerce Department said on...

Solid U.S. consumer spending buoys growth outlook

2014-05-01 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending recorded its largest increase in more than four and a half years in March, cementing views the economy ended a dismal first-quarter on solid footing. The growth picture also was brightened...

U.S. new home sales dive to eight-month low in March

2014-04-23 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled to their lowest level in eight months in March, dealing a setback to the housing market recovery. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday sales dropped 14.5 percent..

U.S. retail sales post biggest gain in one-and-a-half years

2014-04-14 Fuente: eleconomista.es

The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales increased 1.1 percent last month, the biggest rise since September 2012, as receipts rose in nearly all categories. Retail sales, which account for a third of consumer spending, had risen by a revised...

Stocks may rise, if Ukraine worry ebbs

2014-03-23 Fuente: eleconomista.es

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - The prevailing trend in U.S. stocks could be higher this week if investor anxiety eases over the crisis in Ukraine and signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. Investors will watch for further signs that poor...

Cold weather depresses retail sales in January

2014-02-13 Fuente: eleconomista.es

The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales fell 0.4 percent last month, led by a drop in automobile sales. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales unchanged in January. Sales in December were revised to show a 0.1 percent fall...

New home sales up more than expected in March

2011-04-25 Fuente: eleconomista.es

(Reuters) - New U.S single-family home sales increased more than expected in March and the supply houses on the market hit their lowest since August 1967, a government report showed on Monday, but prices fell from a year ago The Commerce Department said..

New home sales plumb record lows, prices stumble

2011-03-23 Fuente: eleconomista.es

Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S homes sank to a record low in February and prices were the weakest in just over seven years, underscoring the housing market's lingering malaise The Commerce Department said on Wednesday sales...

Wall Street flat as M&A, earnings offset Egypt fears

2011-01-31 Fuente: eleconomista.es

Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S stocks were little changed on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, offset concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East Alpha Natural...

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