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8:30 AM ET, Jun 01, 2007 - 3 minutes ago
U.S. April savings rate falls to 1.3%
U.S. April real consumer spending up 0.2%
U.S. April consumer spending up 0.5% vs. 0.4% expected
U.S. April incomes fall 0.1% vs. 0.3% gain expected
U.S. April core inflation up 0.1% vs. 0.2% expected
U.S. May average workweek up to 33.9 hours vs 33.8 in April
U.S. May average hourly earnings up 0.3%, up 3.8% yr-on-yr
U.S. core inflation falls to 2.0% year-over-year
Core consumer prices fall back into Fed's comfort zone

ECONOMIC REPORT: Inflation falls back to Fed's comfort zone; Personal incomes fall for first time in 20 months
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:30 AM ET Jun 1, 2007

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Core consumer price inflation increased just 0.1% in April, bringing the year-over-year increase down to 2%, just inside the Federal Reserve's target, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
It's the first time in 14 months that core prices have been inside the Fed's unofficial target zone of 1% to 2%. Core inflation peaked at 2.4% in February; it was 2.1% in March.
The deceleration in core inflation is welcome news at the Fed, but officials have stressed that they still believe inflation could accelerate again despite the recent improvements.
With the Fed on guard against inflation and brushing off the slump in the economy as temporary, financial markets are no longer expecting any rate cuts from the Fed this year.
The government report showed personal incomes unexpectedly fell 0.1% in April, after hefty bonuses were paid in the first quarter. It's the first decline in incomes since August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
Real disposable incomes (after accounting for taxes and inflation) fell 0.4%, the first decline in a year.
Consumer spending, meanwhile, rose a larger-than-expected 0.5% in April in nominal terms. After adjusting for a 0.3% rise in consumer prices, real spending increased 0.2%.
Economists surveyed by MarketWatch were looking for a 0.3% gain in incomes, a 0.4% rise in spending and a 0.2% increase in core prices.
The Commerce Department data are in line with a general slowing in the economy. The figures show consumer spending began the second quarter on a soft note after a stellar performance in the first quarter.
With incomes falling and spending up, the personal savings rate fell to negative 1.3% from negative 0.7% in March. It's the 25th consecutive month in which households spent more than their take-home pay.
A negative savings rate is possible if consumers buy on credit or sell assets to fund purchases.
Compensation of employees fell 0.3% in April after rising 0.6% in March. Wages and salaries fell 0.4%.
Proprietors' income dropped 0.1%, while rental income rose 2.6%. Income on assets, such as interest and dividends, increased 0.4%
Real spending on durable goods increased 0.1% in April. Spending on nondurable goods dropped 0.4%. Spending on services increased 0.6%.

U.S. April nonfarm payrolls up rev 80,000 vs 88,000 prev
U.S. May construction jobs flat, factory jobs down 19,000
U.S. May unemployment rate holds steady at 4.5%
U.S. May nonfarm payrolls up 157,000 vs 150,000 expected

ECONOMIC REPORT: Payrolls rebound in May; Jobless rate holds steady at 4.5%
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:30 AM ET Jun 1, 2007

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by a better-than-expected 157,000 in May, the Labor Department reported Friday.
The jobless rate held steady at 4.5%.
The 157,000 increase in payrolls was slightly above the 150,000 expected by economists surveyed by MarketWatch.
Many economists had trimmed their estimate for job growth after the ADP employment report estimated that U.S. private-sector jobs grew by 97,000 in May. The report, released Wednesday, suggested that the nation's nonfarm payrolls rose about 123,000 in May.
Economists at Goldman Sachs said the May report would be a critical in shaping opinion on where the economy is heading and for Federal Reserve policy in the months ahead. The report suggests continued slow growth, but no deterioration in activity.
In contrast to prior reports, there were no major revisions to earlier data. Payroll growth in March and April was revised lower by only 10,000 jobs.
Income growth seems on track to support consumer spending. Average hourly earnings increased by 6 cents, or 0.3% to $17.30 in May. Hourly earnings are up 3.8% in the past year.
The average workweek rose to 33.9 hours in May from 33.8 hours in April. Total hours worked in the economy rose by 0.5%.
The service sector provided all of the job growth in May.
Goods-producing industries lost 19,000 jobs. Construction employment was flat, a continued puzzle to economists who have been expecting declines in the sector that have yet to materialize.
Manufacturing firms cut 19,000 jobs, with over half of the lost jobs coming from the motor vehicle sector. Many economists had expected an improved factory job report in May given the recent upturn in manufacturing data.
The manufacturing average workweek fell by 6 minutes to 41.0 hours, and overtime also fell slightly to 4.1 hours. Total hours worked in manufacturing decreased 0.3%.
Service-providing industries added 176,000 jobs, including 54,000 in education and health services and 32,000 in professional and business services. Retail lost 5,000 jobs.
Government added 22,000 jobs.
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