Department of Commerce

• Investors Upbeat on U.S. Stocks

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  In this week's Bloomberg Global Poll, the U.S. and Japan ranked high, while expectations fell for returns on investments in China.

• Soaring U.S. Revenue May Lead to Drop in Bond Sales

  By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg, Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are starting to forecast that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months.

• Business Loans Lead Credit Thaw, Fed Says

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Survey shows pickup in demand for commercial loans.

• U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Five-Year Low

  By Alex Kowalski and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2013

  While decline in claims suggests fewer firing, it doesn’t ensure more hiring.

• 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.

• M&A Stumbles in March

  By David Welch, Aaron Kirchfeld and Matthew Monks, Bloomberg  |  March 28, 2013

  Dealmaking on track for worst month in more than three years.

• U.S. GDP Beat Forecasts in Third Quarter, Growing 3.1%

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg News  |  December 20, 2012

  Economists expect spurt to fade this period, amid economic and political challenges.

• White House May Choose AmEx's Chenault for Treasury Secretary

  By Hans Nichols and Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2012

  The longtime Obama supporter could also be in the running for Commerce Dept., or an adviser role.

• Hedge Funds Reduce Bullish Bets by Most in a Month: Commodities

  By Joe Richter, Bloomberg  |  December 17, 2012

  Net-long futures and options positions in commodities fall by 11%

• Jobless Claims Fall to 343,000

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Lowest level of claims in nine weeks is more evidence labor market is improving.