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Consumer data support sturdy first-quarter growth picture

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Consumer spending rose in February and sentiment among Americans perked up this month, further signs of an acceleration in economic activity in the first quarter after a near stall in late 2012.

 

February US adjusted home prices up 1st time in 10 months: S&P

Housing Market

Single-family home prices rose for the first time in 10 months, in an encouraging sign the battered sector is starting to stabilize, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday.

 

U.S. Added 227,000 Jobs Last Month; Rate at 8.3%

Jobs

In yet another sign of a strengthening recovery, the United States added 227,000 net jobs in February, the third consecutive month of gains over 200,000. The unemployment rate was unchanged from 8.3 percent in January, the Labor Department reported Friday, as nearly a half million people who had been staying on the sidelines rejoined the search for work. The strong job growth numbers could bolster President Obama’s effort to make the case to voters that his economic policies are working.

 

Private sector adds 216,000 jobs in February

Now Hiring

The pace of job creation by private employers accelerated more than expected in February, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

 

Consumer sentiment edges up to year high

Consumer sentiment improved a tad in February to rack up a year high as Americans became more confident about the economy's resilience, a survey released on Friday showed.

 

Economix: Job Openings on the Rise

Economix: Job Openings on the Rise

The number of job openings rose at their fastest pace in almost seven years in February, according to a new report from the Labor Department.

 

Pending home sales up unexpectedly in Feb.

Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February, a trade group said on Monday, pointing to a modest pick-up in home sales.

 

Manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 7 years

Manufacturers likely increased production at a slightly faster pace in February than in January, when output rose at the quickest pace since May 2004.

 

Consumer confidence at three-year high

Consumer confidence rose in February to its highest point in three years as Americans feel more optimistic about their income prospects and the direction the economy is headed.

 

U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Modestly in February

U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Modestly in February

The 0.3 percent rise in consumer spending in February was considered a respectable showing, given the winter weather.

 

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