U.S. retail sales accelerate in strong boost to economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales surged in October, likely as Americans started their holiday shopping early to avoid empty shelves amid shortages of some goods because of the ongoing pandemic, giving the economy a lift at the start of

U.S. retail sales beat expectations in October

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in October, likely as Americans started their holiday shopping early to avoid empty shelves amid shortages of some goods because of the ongoing pandemic, giving the economy a lift at

Wall Street advances, powered by big tech

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street gained on Friday with market-leading growth stocks helping the indexes resume their climb as investors shrugged off disappointing economic data.FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in

Inflation, wage data, challenge Fed 'transitory' narrative

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Price and wage increases running at multi-decade highs may challenge Federal Reserve officials this week as they try to maintain a balance between ensuring inflation remains contained and giving the economy as much time as possible to

U.S. Treasury names former JP Morgan executive as racial equity czar

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Treasury building is seen in Washington, September 29, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has named Janis Bowdler, a Latina activist and former head of the philanthropic arm of JP Morgan Chase,

U.S. economy grew at "modest to moderate" rate: Fed's Beige Book

FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo(Reuters) – The U.S. economy grew at a “modest to moderate” rate in September and early October, as the latest