Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press

Martin Crutsinger is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Economic Indicators

A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November

Quits were high in the low-wage hotel and restaurant industries

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |January 4, 2022

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer prices up 5.7% over past year — fastest pace in 39 years

Price gains in recent months have run well above the Fed's 2% inflation target

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |December 23, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economy grew at 2.3% rate in Q3, up from earlier estimate

The United States annualized GDP growth, at 2.3% in Q3, was better than the original estimate of 2.1%

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |December 22, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

November delivers another hit to sinking consumer confidence

Even before the omicron variant appeared, consumer optimism was being tested by price spikes

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |November 30, 2021

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. GDP slowed sharply in Q3 but big rebound expected in Q4

Growth could surge to an 8% rate in the fourth quarter, some economists say

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |November 24, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. Treasury to trim debt auctions that accelerated in pandemic

Borrowing needs are starting to ease

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |November 3, 2021

3 min read

Industry

U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October

Growth dipped 0.3 percentage-points to 60.8% last month

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |November 1, 2021

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economy slowed last quarter in the face of Covid

The U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |October 28, 2021

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021

The figure is the second-highest on record but an improvement over 2020

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |October 22, 2021

2 min read

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