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Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed more than forecast in November, a sign that corporate investment is starting to firm up.

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected to a six-month high last week, potentially reflecting seasonal swings in a still-healthy labor market.

The cost of living in the U.S. rose for a fourth straight month, adding to signs that inflation is approaching the Federal Reserve’s goal.

Sales at U.S. retailers rose less than forecast in November, representing a pause in spending after robust gains in the previous two months.

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose from a year earlier by the most since 2014 as food costs and retail margins increased, helping bring inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s goal.

Consumer confidence jumped more than forecast this month as Americans expressed the sunniest picture of their financial situation in 11 years, extending a boost following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

Consumer confidence improved during the week ended Dec. 3 as Americans felt the most optimistic about the U.S. economy since early last year, figures from the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Dec. 8.

Job openings in the United States remained elevated in October, and employers’ job listings were revised up for the previous month, indicating robust demand for workers, a Labor Department report showed Dec. 7.

CEOs of some of the largest U.S. companies became more optimistic about their sales and hiring prospects in the weeks before and after the presidential election in November, even as they pared plans for capital spending.

The U.S. trade deficit widened to a four-month high in October as overseas sales weakened and American companies imported more equipment and consumer goods