Sales of Previously Owned Homes Rise to Eight-Month High
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in June to an eight-month high as more listings helped prices cool, luring buyers into the market.
July 22, 2014Consumer Prices Increase in June
The consumer price index increased 0.3% in June after a 0.4% gain the prior month, matching median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, figures from the Labor Department showed.
July 22, 2014Leading Economic Indicators Index Increased 0.3% in June
The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in June, showing the economy continues to gain momentum following a slowdown at the start of 2014.
July 18, 2014Consumer Sentiment Declines to Lowest in Four Months
Consumer confidence in the U.S. declined in July to a four-month low as Americans’ outlook for the economy dimmed.
July 18, 2014Housing Starts Decline Amid Plunge in the South
Beginning home construction declined in June to a nine-month low as a record plunge in the South swamped gains in the rest of the U.S.
July 17, 2014Jobless Claims Decline to 302,000 Last Week
Jobless claims declined by 3,000 to 302,000 in the week ended July 12, the Labor Department reported.
July 17, 2014Industrial Production Increased 0.2% in June, Fed Says
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose in June, reflecting a jump in energy costs that is now abating.
July 16, 2014Wholesale Prices Increase on Fuel
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose in June, reflecting a jump in energy costs that is now abating.
July 16, 2014Retail Sales Rise in June
Retail sales showed a broad-based gain in June, which probably helped the U.S. economy rebound in the second quarter.
July 15, 2014Gasoline Falls to $3.669 a Gallon in Survey
The average for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps fell 3.99 cents in the three weeks ended July 11 to $3.669 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
July 14, 2014