Construction Spending Increases in November
Construction spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,625.9 billion in November, 0.4% above the revised October estimate...
Economy
FOMC to Accelerate Asset Purchase Tapering
The Federal Reserve will accelerate its planned tapering of Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities purchases, according to the latest Federal...
Retail Sales Increase in November
There were $639.8 billion in retail and food service sales in November, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month,...
Home Builder Confidence Increases in December
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased to 84 in December. “While demand remains strong, finding...
Producer Prices Rose 0.8% in November
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8% in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported...
Small Business Optimism Increases in November
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.2 point in November, measuring 98.4 The Uncertainty Index decreased 4 points to...
ABA Data Bank: Chip Delivery Lead Time Increases in November
The delivery time for chips increased by four days to about 22.3 weeks, according to research from Susquehanna Financial Group,...
Consumer Prices Rise in November
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
U.S. International Trade Balance Shrinks in October
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was...
Consumer Credit Increases in October
In October, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.6%. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate...
