Articles written by Gene Balas - Benzinga

GDP Advances 2.4 Percent; Revised Down from Original 2.5 Percent Estimate

Jobless Claims Increase to 354,000; Above Expectations

Consumer Confidence Hits a Five-Year High

S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Record Strong Gains

Durable Goods Orders Rebound, Up Two of Past Three Months

New Home Sales Increase Amid Tight Inventories

Jobless Claims Drop More than Expected, At Five-Year Low

Existing Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise

Bernanke Favors Continued Fed Stimulus

Two Fed Officials Speak on Support for Fed Policy, Describe Exit Plans

Report Indicates Economic Expansion at Moderate Pace

Housing Starts Plummet 16.5 Percent, Building Permits Surge 14.3 Percent

CPI Falls 0.4 Percent While Real Hourly Wages Advance 0.5 Percent

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Jump 32,000 to 360,000

Retail Sales Unexpectedly Advance 0.1 Percent, Details Stronger

Jobless Claims Drop 4,000 to 5 1/2 Year Low

Service Sector Continues to Grow, But at a Slower Pace

Employment Report: More Jobs But Fewer Hours and Lower Weekly Earnings

Trade Deficit Drops on Falling Imports

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop by 18,000 to 324,000