New Home Sales Rise as Prices Fall in July 2012
New home sales were up by 25 percent compared to a year ago according to the report.
March Consumer Price Index Registers a Modest Increase
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2012 shows gasoline leading the way at 2.7% for March.
Producer Price Index Shows Minor Increases
On April 12th the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the numbers for the Producer Price Index for March.
Beige Book Release Shows Modest to Moderate Growth
The Beige Book is compiled based on anecdotal information provided from twelve districts across the country.
Jobless Claims Drop to 4-year Low
The labor market continues to improve as the figure for last week’s new jobless claims dropped to its lowest point in the last four years.
Consumer Spending Continues Despite Slowing in Income Growth
Typically, the falling growth rate in personal income portends a decline in consumer spending.
Jobless Claims Continue Their Downward Trend
The jobless claims are the most important leading signal for the labor market’s recovery.
March Consumer Confidence Index Down Slightly
Investors use information like the Consumer Confidence Index to make decisions about which investments to make.
Case Shiller Housing Price Indices Decline to Nine-Year Low in January
According to the S&P Case Shiller Housing Price Indices, homes have reached their lowest price level since the beginning of 2003.
New Home Sales Data for February Sees Small Decline
The latest release of the New Home Sales data shows that sales in February were down slightly from the previous month.
Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year Low
According to a press release from the Department of Labor (DOL), the number of initial jobless claims hit a four-year low last week.
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May Retail Sales Slip
The May retail sales report from the US Census Bureau shows that May retail sales slipped 0.2%.
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Euro Zone Crisis Shrinks US Trade Deficit
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Chairman Ben Bernanke Offers No New News in Press Release
Chairman Ben Bernanke holds a press conference once per quarter to give information to the press and public about the state of the economy.
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Weekly US Jobless Claims Down 12,000
The U.S. DOL jobless claims report shows that fewer people applied for unemployment benefits for the week ending June 2.
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June 6, Beige Book Report by the Federal Reserve Claims Modest, Sustained Growth
A moderate rate of growth was recorded for the US economy during April and late May 2012 according to the Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book.”
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