Wall St rises after CPI data but Fed concerns persist

Consumer prices rise moderately in November Growth, real estate stocks climb as yields fall Modern surges on upbeat trial data Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.73%, Nasdaq up 1.01% NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) – US stocks rose on Tuesday after an unexpectedly small consumer price increase buoyed optimism that the Federal Reserve could … Read more

US weekly jobless claims at 3-month high; equipment spending resilient

Weekly jobless claims increase 17,000 to 240,000 Continuing claims rise 48,000 to 1,551 million Core capital goods orders rebound 0.7% in October Shipments of core capital goods surge 1.3% WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits increased to a three-month high last week amid rising layoffs in … Read more