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The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits has jumped back above 400,000, according to a government report.

Consumers held their shopping levels steady in August compared to the previous month, according to a government report released Wednesday.

The list of banks at risk of failing shrank in the second quarter -- the first time that has happened since before the financial crisis, according to a government report issued Tuesday.

Retail sales picked up the pace in July, boosted by auto purchases, gasoline station sales and a jump in purchases of electronics, according to a government report Friday.

Cue the collective sigh of relief! A government report showed the job market fared better than expected in July.

First-time filings for unemployment claims declined in the most recent week, but were above the key 400,000 level for the second straight week, according to a government report issued Thursday.

In an encouraging sign for the housing market, new home construction increased in March, according to a government report Tuesday.

The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 last week, while the overall jobless rolls also declined, according to a government report released Thursday.

The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits declined last week, but there were fewer people claiming benefits on a continuing basis, according to a government report.

New home construction took a sharp dive in February, according to a government report released Wednesday.