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The index of U.S. leading indicators rose at a slower pace in January, restrained by declines in building permits and factory orders that signal a slower pace of growth.

Builders broke ground on fewer U.S. residential construction projects in January as demand for single-family homes cooled from an almost seven-year high, signaling the rebound in housing remains uneven.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed jobless claims last week, hovering around levels that are typically associated with an improving job market.

American consumer confidence reached an 11-year high in January as a strengthening labor market and plunging gas prices kept households looking on the bright side.

The fewest Americans in almost 15 years filed applications for unemployment benefits during a holiday-shortened week that typically makes the data more volatile.

Jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to 307,000 in the week ended Jan. 17, from a revised 317,000 in the prior period, a Labor Department report showed.

Factory production cooled in December as capital spending and vehicle assemblies slowed, indicating U.S. manufacturers were adjusting to weaker overseas markets.

Consumer borrowing in the U.S. increased in November as an improving economy emboldened Americans to take out school and auto loans.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week as the economy’s continued improvement tempered dismissals.

Americans’ confidence rose in December to an almost eight-year high, pointing to a pickup in holiday-related purchases.