Lucia Mutikani

Washington, D.C., United States

Correspondent at Reuters

Economics correspondent. Interested in economics. Views expressed here are my own.

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U.S. business activity slows to 16-month low in April, prices soar amid tariff uncertainty

1 day ago | theglobeandmail.com | Lucia Mutikani
Atividade empresarial dos EUA desacelera em abril, mostra PMI

1 day ago | terra.com.br | Lucia Mutikani

A atividade empresarial nos Estados Unidos desacelerou para o nível mais baixo em 16 meses em abril e os preços cobrados por bens e serviços subiram em meio à incerteza causada pelas tarifas, reforçando os temores do mercado financeiro de uma estagflação que pode colocar o Federal Reserve em uma situação difícil.
US Leading Indicator Declines Sharply in March amid Tariffs

3 days ago | gurutrade.com | Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell sharply in March, potentially flagging tepid growth this year amid tariffs. The Conference Board said on Monday its Leading Economic Index dropped 0.7% last month after decreasing 0.2% in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index sliding 0.5%. It fell 1.2% in the six-month period ending in March after contracting 2.3% in the prior six months.
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable

6 days ago | zawya.com | Lucia Mutikani

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around tariffs is making businesses hesitant to boost hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended April 12, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.
US Labor Market Stable; Tariffs Depress Single-Tamily Homebuilding

6 days ago | gurutrade.com | Lucia Mutikani |Chizu Nomiyama |Andrea Ricci

Weekly jobless claims drop 9,000 to 215,000 Continuing claims increase 41,000 to 1.885 million Claims decline during April payrolls survey week Single-family housing starts tumble 14.2% in March Permits for future single-family homebuilding fall 2.0% WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around tariffs is making...
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable

1 week ago | whbl.com | Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around tariffs is making businesses hesitant to boost hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended April 12, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.
US labor market stable; tariffs depress single-family homebuilding

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lucia Mutikani

By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around tariffs is making businesses hesitant to boost hiring.
US business inventories rise moderately in February

1 week ago | zawya.com | Lucia Mutikani

U.S. business inventories increased slightly in February amid strong sales growth likely as households stocked up on goods ahead of tariffs on imports. Inventories rose 0.2% after climbing 0.3% in January, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. The rise in inventories, a key component of gross domestic product, was in line with economists' expectations. Inventories increased 2.1% year-on-year in February. Inventories are the most volatile component of GDP.
US Manufacturing Output Slows in March; Tariffs cloud Hangs over Factories

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Lucia Mutikani |Chizu Nomiyama

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing production rose moderately in March and could decelerate further amid President Donald Trump's global tariffs, which have sparked a trade war with China. Factory output increased 0.3% last month after an upwardly revised 1.0% rebound in February, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast production rising 0.3% after a previously reported 0.9% jump.
Pre-emptive buying ahead of tariffs powers US retail sales in March

1 week ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased by the most in more than two years in March as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods to avoid higher prices from tariffs, likely barely keeping the economy afloat in the first quarter.

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