Economic indicators

Third quarter nonfarm productivity was revised up to a 2.3% gain in the final estimate from the 2.2% rate reported in the preliminary estimate.

Initial jobless claims slid 4,000 to 231,000 in the week ended Dec. 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in October to the highest in a decade.

Private-sector employment increased by 179,000 in November, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.

Most Federal Reserve districts reported modest or moderate economic growth in recent weeks, a survey from the U.S. central bank showed.

Investors primed for moderation in the U.S. labor market may be surprised by the strength of November’s jobs report.

The New York economy slipped in November, with current conditions falling to its lowest level since June.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.

Construction spending was down 0.1% in October, below the 0.4% gain expected.

The overall economy grew for the 115th straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.