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U.S. economic growth slowed last quarter more than forecast on the biggest drag from trade in six years and more moderate consumer spending. However, business investment picked up, which may be a harbinger for faster expansion in 2017.

Builders broke ground in December on more U.S. homes than forecast as a jump in apartment construction helped cap the seventh straight yearly increase, a report from the Commerce Department showed Jan. 19.

The cost of living in the United States climbed for a fifth month on the back of shelter and fuel prices, pushing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s goal.

After six straight years of annual job gains topping 2 million, America’s labor market is as tight as ever, and it’s entering the next phase: an enduring pickup in wages.

Companies added fewer jobs than forecast in December, data from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, New Jersey, showed Jan. 5.

Household wealth in the United States accelerated in the third quarter, driven by higher financial assets and real estate values, figures from the Federal Reserve showed Dec. 8.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reinforcing the picture of a healthy job market.

Companies in November added the most workers to U.S. payrolls since June, data from the ADP Research Institute in Roseland, New Jersey, showed Nov. 30.

Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed in October for the fourth month in the last five and sales also advanced, indicating corporate investment may be starting to thaw.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly climbed in October to the highest level since February 2007, a sign of momentum in the housing market a month before a jump in borrowing costs, National Association of Realtors data showed Nov. 22.