Existing Home Sales Rise in July
The National Association of Realtors announced today that existing home sales rose 2.4% in July.
Consumer Confidence Index Declines in the New Year
The January Consumer Confidence Index was 61.1, a decrease after two months of increases.
U.S. GDP Edges Up in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released figures that show that the U.S. GDP increased in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Federal Reserve to Keep Low Interest Rates Until 2014
According to the Federal Reserve, despite a sluggish global economy, the U.S. economy has expanded at a moderate pace.
What Cordray Didn’t Say: The First Steps of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, used his first public speech to explain how the Bureau will function.
Lukewarm December Housing Starts Mixed Indicator for Real Estate
The recent U.S. Census Bureau figures for new housing starts in December 2011 show that starts declined 4.1% to 657,000.
December Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation at 3%
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released on January 19th its monthly report on the Consumer Price Index.
Jobless Claims Fall Dramatically in January
A release by the US Department of Labor provided promising information on the future of the American economy in the second week of January.
Housing Market Confidence Increases For Fourth Straight Month
On January 18th the NAHB issued the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Results indicate builder and consumer housing market confidence.
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Increase in 2012
It looks like 2012 will be a good year for consumers and investors as long as consumer sentiment keeps going in an upward direction.
US Business Inventories Increase
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce just released promising information for the economy regarding US business inventories.
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April New Home Sales Up, Prices Show Slight Increase
According to the latest Commerce Department figures, new home sales rose 3.3% in April, for a seasonal adjusted annual rate of 343,000 units
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April Home Sales and Median Home Prices Increase
Data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that April home sales increased to an annual rate of 3.4 percent.
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Initial Jobless Claims Hold Their Ground
The initial jobless claims report is issued once per week from the Department of Labor.
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Fed Open Market Committee Minutes Show Steady Economic Growth
According to the Fed Open Market Committee Minutes, the overall outlook of the economy is slightly better than previously thought.
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Mortgage Applications Increase Over the Previous Week
This week’s MBA Mortgage Applications survey provides another sliver of positive news.
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April Employment Situation Report Fall Short of Expectations
The April employment situation report is significantly short of the expected 165,000.
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