A survey of chief executives shows fewer large U.S. companies plan to hire or boost spending in the next six months, reflecting a weaker U.S. economy.

More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, suggesting hiring remains sluggish.

U.S. states expect to collect higher tax revenues in the coming budget year that combined would top pre-recession levels, according to a survey released Tuesday. The increase could reduce pressure on states to cut budgets and lay off workers.

A Federal Reserve survey finds the U.S. economy grew moderately in most regions of the country this spring and companies kept hiring, a hopeful sign after a spate of gloomy data released last week.

U.S. employers created only 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up.

A private survey shows U.S. businesses boosted hiring in May modestly, a sign that the job market is recovering only slowly.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a five-week high, evidence that the job market remains sluggish.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits changed little last week, signaling modest job growth.