Consumer confidence
In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies

By Paul Wiseman Jun. 05, 2021 10:03 AM EDT

A customer walks out of a Zara store, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. U.S. consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month in April, hitting the highest level in more than a year as consumer sentiment was boosted by a more rapid rollout of the vaccines and another round of support payments. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Consumer confidence ticks down in May, but remains strong

By Matt Ott May. 25, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2021 file photo, a signs announcing they are hiring hangs in the window of a restaurant in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York. The economic recovery’s seemingly open road ahead could get a little bumpy from here. The employment market, a key factor in a full recovery from the pandemic, has been stubbornly lagging behind. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Choppy jobs recovery could mean bumpy economic rebound

By Damian J. Troise May. 13, 2021 09:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell appears before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Powell says the economic outlook has “clearly brightened” in the United States but the recovery remains too uneven with lower income groups lagging behind. In a speech Monday, May 3, 2021 Powell cited a number of reasons that U.S. growth prospects have brightened. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
EXPLAINER: Why are fears of high inflation getting worse?

By Christopher Rugaber May. 11, 2021 05:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The U.S. economy has been showing unexpected strength in recent weeks, with barometers of hiring, spending and manufacturing all surging. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
Powell's high-stakes bet: More jobs but only mild inflation

By Christopher Rugaber May. 01, 2021 10:50 AM EDT

A customer walks out of a Zara store, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. U.S. consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month in April, hitting the highest level in more than a year as consumer sentiment was boosted by a more rapid rollout of the vaccines and another round of support payments. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
US consumer confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels

By Martin Crutsinger Apr. 27, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

A couple wearing face masks walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after Wall Street hit a high following an uptick in U.S. inflation and an order by regulators to suspend use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Asian stock markets advance after new Wall St high

By Joe Mcdonald Apr. 13, 2021 03:25 AM EDT

A hiring sign is seen outside home improvement store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, April 2, 2021. The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in February, a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful sign for those looking for work. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs

By Paul Wiseman Apr. 08, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

Alanna Kelly, of Norwood, Mass., examines clothes washers and dryers on display at Sam's Appliances TV & Furniture, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Norwood. U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support. The Conference Board said Tuesday, March 30, its consumer confidence index rose to 109.7 in March, the best showing since it stood at 118.8 in March of last year as the pandemic was beginning to hit the United States. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Consumer confidence surges in March to highest point in year

By Martin Crutsinger Mar. 30, 2021 10:19 AM EDT

People wearing face masks walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as data showed a strong economic recovery in China but worries lingered about the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Asian shares mixed on China rebound, pandemic worries

By Yuri Kageyama Mar. 30, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

This Week: Consumer confidence, CarMax earns, jobs report

The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2021 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: GAINING CONFIDENCE The Conference...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 file photo, people walk by the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as another sharp rise in bond yields unsettled investors. Technology stocks were among the biggest losers in the early going Friday, March 121 pulling the Nasdaq down 1.5% while the broader S&P 500 index gave back 0.5%. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Stocks mostly shake off a weak start, edge to more records

By Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga Mar. 12, 2021 02:41 PM EST

China manufacturing weakens for third month in February

Feb. 28, 2021 11:11 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing recovery weakened for a third month in February as exports and new orders declined, according to two surveys released...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, file photo, passers-by examine a storefront window in Boston's fashionable Newbury Street shopping district. U.S. consumer confidence dipped slightly in October as a new wave of coronavirus cases began across the country. The Conference Board reported Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, that its consumer confidence index fell to a reading of 100.9, from 101.8 in September. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Consumer confidence rises for second straight month

By Matt Ott Feb. 23, 2021 10:14 AM EST

In this Nov. 10, 2020 photo, a shopper stands by a display of Samsung 65-inch televisions in a Costco warehouse in Sheridan, Colo. U.S. consumer confidence posted a gain in January, helped by a rise in expectations about the future. The Conference Board reported Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, that its consumer confidence index increased to 89.3, a rebound from December when it had fallen to a reading of 87.1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US consumer spending fell 0.2% in December in face of virus

By Martin Crutsinger Jan. 29, 2021 08:40 AM EST

A sales associate helps customers as they consider the purchase of a big-screen television at a Costco warehouse on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Sheridan, Colo. U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed Americans’ confidence down to the lowest level since August. The Conference Board said the November reading represented a drop from a revised 101.4 in October. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US consumer confidence rebounds in January

By Martin Crutsinger Jan. 26, 2021 11:13 AM EST

This Week: Consumer confidence, Apple earns, new home sales

The Associated Press Jan. 25, 2021 01:10 AM EST
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: CONFIDENCE IMPROVING? A closely...

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, people walk past the window display of a store in Skokie, Ill. A closely-watched gauge for U.S. consumer confidence released on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, tumbled to a reading of 88.6 in December as rising coronavirus cases tamped down American optimism to its lowest level since summer. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
During crucial holiday season, US consumer confidence slumps

By Matt Ott Dec. 22, 2020 10:13 AM EST

Tesla joins S&P 500, consumer confidence, new home sales

The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 01:00 AM EST
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: TESLA JOINS S&P 500 Electric...

A sales associate helps customers as they consider the purchase of a big-screen television at a Costco warehouse on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Sheridan, Colo. U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed Americans’ confidence down to the lowest level since August. The Conference Board said the November reading represented a drop from a revised 101.4 in October. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Picture of US economy is worrisome as virus inflicts damage

By Martin Crutsinger And Paul Wiseman Nov. 25, 2020 08:35 AM EST