U.S. Census Bureau Economic Data and Reports
U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds in June as inflation worries persist
Household confidence in the U.S. improves in June after falling to record lows in the prior month. Consumers still remain focused on the high cost of living, while short-term and long-term ...
U.S. goods trade gap widens in May as imports rise on supply concerns
Heightened concern over potential shortages and rising costs linked to the Middle East conflict is driving U.S. businesses to bring in more goods. The wider May trade gap could weigh on ...
Wall Street focus shifts to SpaceX, CVS and June sentiment data
U.S. equity investors are heading into Friday with attention on fresh stock-specific momentum and a key consumer sentiment release after the Nasdaq Composite posts a fourth straight daily decline. ...
Russell 1000 reconstitution set to lift Wall Street trading as SpaceX joins index
Wall Street is set for heavy trading on Friday as fund managers reposition portfolios ahead of major changes to the Russell indexes. The reshuffle includes SpaceX's fast-track entry into the ...
U.S. market focus turns to data, earnings and bank capital actions after chip-led selloff
Investors are watching a heavy Thursday calendar after chip weakness pulls the Nasdaq Composite lower and leaves the S&P 500 slightly down in the prior session. The next trading day centers on ...
Micron margins surge as memory shortage lifts chipmaker above Nvidia and Meta
Rising memory prices are reshaping the semiconductor profit landscape as artificial intelligence demand strains supply across data centers and consumer devices. Micron says its gross margin ...
Dallas Fed survey signals slight U.S. oil output growth as long-term outlook stays uncertain
U.S. oil producers expect domestic crude output to edge higher at current prices as oil and gas activity accelerates in the second quarter. Executives also say geopolitical volatility, regulatory ...
U.S. current account deficit widens in first quarter on income balance shortfall
A weaker primary income balance pushes the U.S. current account deficit higher in the first quarter, with the shortfall rising more than economists expect. The gap reaches $226.8 billion and ...
UK tribunal clears Apple iCloud lawsuit over alleged cloud market abuse
Britain's competition tribunal is allowing a mass consumer claim against Apple to proceed over the way its iCloud storage service is sold to device users. The case covers nearly 40 million UK ...
U.S. states show wide middle-class income thresholds in SmartAsset analysis
A new state-by-state analysis highlights how sharply the income needed to qualify as middle class varies across the U.S. The findings are based on 2024 median household income estimates and show ...
Micron earnings test momentum of U.S. AI-driven chip rally
With U.S. stock indexes still near record highs, investors are looking to Micron Technology's upcoming results for evidence that artificial intelligence-related chip demand keeps supporting the ...
Apple, Intel and Nucor drive Thursday market focus
Investors are tracking a mix of pricing moves, policy signals and analyst calls as U.S. stocks head into Thursday trading. Apple is weighing higher device prices, Intel is jumping on comments from ...
SpaceX options debut drives hedging demand as volatility surges
Record options trading in newly listed SpaceX is reshaping how investors manage exposure after the company’s Nasdaq debut pushed its market value above $2.5 trillion. The first trading session ...
U.S. single-family housing starts hit eight-month low in May
Higher mortgage rates and building material costs are weighing on U.S. homebuilding, adding to signs that the housing sector remains a constraint on second-quarter economic growth. Single-family ...
SpaceX draws bullish Wall Street coverage ahead of Nasdaq debut
Investor attention is building around SpaceX as the Elon Musk company prepares for its Nasdaq market debut on Friday. The first analyst initiations point to potential gains over the next 12 to 18 ...
AI Financial says going-concern risks ease after Trump-linked crypto losses
After warning investors in May that its future as a going concern was uncertain, AI Financial says it has substantially mitigated those concerns following steep losses tied to its WLFI token ...
House Agriculture Committee outlines USMCA review priorities for U.S. farm trade
With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact nearing its scheduled review, the House Agriculture Committee is highlighting its economic importance for American farm exports and rural industries. ...
U.S. trade deficit narrows as April exports hit record high
Fresh trade data point to a modest improvement in the U.S. external balance at the start of the second quarter. A sustained rise in exports could help trade support economic growth this quarter ...
U.S. trade deficit narrows in April as exports and imports rise
Fresh U.S. trade data for April shows the goods and services deficit easing slightly from the prior month, even as both exports and imports increase. The monthly balance reflects a narrower goods ...
Maryland tops U.S. states for earnings among adults without bachelor's degrees
Rising higher-education costs are keeping the financial return on college under close scrutiny across the U.S. New Census-based rankings show adults aged 25 and older with some college or an ...
