Bankruptcy Filings Dip in Year to June
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U.S. commercial and personal  bankruptcy filings declined slightly in the year to June 30,  the first decline in that 12-month period since 2000, the  Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said on Friday.
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NEW YORK - A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in July for the second consecutive month, reinforcing evidence that the nation's financial recovery is slackening.    The Conference Board said Thursday its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators dropped by 0.3 percent in July to 116.0, following a revised decline of 0.1 percent in June...
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Investor's Business Daily - Market News&#39; retail trade index for the week of June 16 fell 1.4 points from the previous week to 40.1. Same-store sales growth was just 0.6%. Companies are curtailing new openings. Layoffs and bankruptcies are rising.
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NEW YORK - Offering more evidence that the nation's economic recovery is losing steam, a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in July for the second consecutive month.    The Conference Board said Thursday that its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators dropped by 0.3 percent in July to 116.0, following a revised decline of 0.1 percent in June...
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Home foreclosure filings fell in November from October, though they may remain at elevated levels as rising payments on adjustable loans pressure borrowers, a real estate data company reported on Wednesday.
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The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless aid unexpectedly plunged 48,000 last week, the largest drop in more than three years, according to a government report on Wednesday that suggested job market conditions may be improving.
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U.S. bankruptcy filings have fallen to a 10-year low after a tough new federal law made it more difficult for Americans to seek protection from creditors.
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The charts that tally the number of deals law firms have worked on present a glimpse into the tight credit market, which brought deals to a halt this summer in the U.S.
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The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits dipped to 334,000 last week, the government said on Thursday, matching economists&#39; forecasts.
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New home sales in May fell more than expected while consumer confidence in June hit a 10-month low amid worries about jobs and the business climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth this year.
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The number of Americans signing up for first-time jobless benefits plunged last week. The government says that partly reflects a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley.
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Sales at U.S. retail stores  unexpectedly shrank 0.1 percent in June, the first decline  since February, pulled down by weaker sales of cars and  building material, government data showed on Friday.
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The San Francisco-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying declining sales and three straight years of losses led to a shortage of liquidity.
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Retail sales posted their steepest  drop in nearly two years in June, according to government data  on Friday, indicating the housing market slump and soaring  gasoline costs are depressing consumer spending.
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U.S. new home sales fell in May while consumer confidence hit a 10-month low in June on worries about jobs and the business climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth.
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U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in  June and construction spending in May unexpectedly staged its  biggest drop since September 2004, data showed on Monday,  adding to signs the economy is cooling.
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ASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Bloomberg News) â Consumers borrowed less in July than in June, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday.