Paul Ashworth

Jan 11, 2013

Trade gap hit $48.7 billion in November

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit expanded in November to its widest point in seven months, driven by a surge in imports that outpaced only modest growth in exports. The […]

Sep 27, 2012

At second look, economy is not so bad after all

WASHINGTON — At first glance, a batch of U.S. economic data released Thursday looked dispiriting. Companies slashed orders for factory goods. The government cut its most recent growth estimate. And […]

Sep 27, 2012

Unemployment aid applications at 2-month low

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It’s the lowest level of […]

Aug 24, 2012

Drop in key U.S. durable goods orders shows weakness

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs that U.S. manufacturing is faltering emerged from a report Friday that orders for long-lasting factory goods, excluding the volatile transportation category, fell in July for the […]