Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg

• U.S. Growth Trails Forecasts

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  April 26, 2013

  Fourth-quarter GDP rose 2.5% as decline in defense outlays undercut gain in consumer spending.

• December Payrolls Up 155,000

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Report, in line with expectations, suggests job market continues to recover.

• Companies Added 215,000 Workers in December: ADP

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  Report suggests U.S. job market remained firm at year-end.

• November Payrolls Up More Than Expected

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  December 7, 2012

  Despite Sandy, 146,000 jobs added last month; unemployment rate declines to 7.7%.

• Jobless Claims Decline

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Sandy's impact wanes on claims, but storm is expected to dampen November payroll gains.

• Economy Expands 2% in Q3

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  October 26, 2012

  Stronger-than-expected growth reflects pick-ups in consumer and government spending, residential construction.

• Jobless Claims Jump on Seasonal Shift

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  October 18, 2012

  Bigger-than-expected increase of 46,000 erases previous week's drop.

• August Payrolls Up Just 96,000

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  September 7, 2012

  Smaller-than-expected gain suggests U.S. jobs market is stagnating.

• July Payrolls Up 163,000

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  Bigger-than-expected increase in jobs is coupled with rise in the jobless rate, to 8.3%.

• U.S. Economy Grows 1.5% in Q2

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  July 27, 2012

  Consumer spending slows amid softening job market.