Author Tim Nicholson

Economy

Consumer credit increased in September at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 10.0 percent, rising to $3.50 trillion. Revolving credit rose at an annual rate of 8.7 percent to $925 billion, and non-revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 10.5 percent to $2.57 trillion. Total outstanding consumer credit increased $28.9 billion, up from August’s

Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 271,000 in October, an increase from the previous month’s total of 137,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell from 5.1 to 5.0 percent, the lower-end of the Federal Reserve’s full employment estimate of 5.0 to 5.2 percent. The majority of gains occurred in professional and business services, which added 78,000

Economy

The Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business Index rose to 59.1 in October, up 2.2 points from September’s reading. Readings above 50 indicate growth in the sector. Fourteen non-manufacturing industries reported growth in October, while only the mining industry reported contraction. The Business Activity Index increased 2.8 points to 63.0, marking the 75th consecutive month of

Economy

The U.S. international trade deficit narrowed in September to $40.8 billion, down $7.2 billion from August. The decrease in the deficit reflected an increase in exports and a decrease in imports. September exports were $187.9 billion, up $3.0 billion on the month, while imports fell $4.2 billion to $228.7 billion. The goods deficit fell $7.3

Economy

According to the ADP National Employment Report, the non-farm private sector added 182,000 jobs in October, down from 190,000 in September. The goods-producing sector saw faster job growth for the month, while the pace of growth in the service-providing sector slowed. “Job growth as measured by the ADP Research Institute is not slowing meaningfully in

Economy

New orders for manufactured goods fell in September for the second consecutive month, falling 1.0 percent to $466.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. New orders excluding transportation fell 0.6 percent to $391.0. New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 1.2 percent to $231.2 billion, after falling 2.9 percent in August. New orders for

Economy

Over the past three months, banks reported easing lending standards and weaker demand for a variety of home loan types. Lending standards for C&I and CRE loans were largely unchanged as demand remained flat in the third quarter, according to the October Federal Reserve Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey. Although the majority of banks did

Economy

The ISM Manufacturing Index fell to 50.1 points in October – down 0.1 point from September’s reading. However, the manufacturing industry is still growing, as readings above 50 indicate expansion. Of the 18 manufacturing industries, 7 reported growth in September, consistent with October. Survey respondents expressed concern about currency exchanges causing an impact on their

Economy

Construction spending grew 0.6 percent in September to $1,094.2 billion (SAAR). August’s spending estimate was revised up slightly to $1.087.5 billion (0.7 percent growth). Construction spending during the first 9 months of 2015 amounted to $786.6 billion, 10.5 percent higher than in the first 9 months of 2014. Total private construction spending rose to $794.2

Economy

Real GDP for the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 1.5 percent according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s “advance” estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.9 percent. The third quarter’s slower growth reflected sharp declines in inventory investment as well as decelerations in exports, fixed investment, consumption, and government spending.

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