Housing Starts Up 22.6% in July
Housing starts increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.496 million in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Economy
Home Builder Confidence Matches All-Time High in August
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased to 78 in August, its highest reading in the...
Industrial Production Rises 3.0% in July
Industrial production increased 3.0% in July after rising 5.7% in June. Industrial production still remains 8.4% below pre-pandemic levels. Manufacturing...
Closed-End Delinquencies Rise in Q1 as Pandemic Began
Consumer credit delinquencies rose in all 11 closed-end loan categories in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic...
Retail Sales Rise Modestly in July
There was $536.0 billion in retail and food service sales in July, up 1.2% from June and 2.7% above the...
CRE Tenants Have Missed Billions in Payments. Which Sectors Are the Most at Risk?
While it is too early to assess the full effects, COVID-19 will permanently reshape commercial real estate in the U.S.
Consumer Prices Rise Slightly in July
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Small Business Optimism Falls in July
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.8 points in July to 98.8, near the survey’s historical average. Owners continue...
Producer Prices Rose 0.6 percent in July
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.6% in July, seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
