Retail Sales Unchanged in April
There were $436.8 billion of food and retail sales in April (after adjustment of seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day...
Economy
Small Business Optimism Rises in April
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 96.9 in April, up 1.7 points from the previous month.
U.S. Adds 223,000 Jobs in April
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 223,000 in April, up from last month’s revised estimate of 85,000. The unemployment rate...
Consumer Credit Grows 7.4 Percent in March
Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7.4 percent in March to $3.36 trillion.
Deficit Widens as Imports Increase More Than Exports
The U.S. international trade deficit increased in March, rising to $51.4 billion, up from $35.9 billion in February.
Non-Manufacturing ISM Index Rises in April
The Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business Index was 57.8 in April, up 1.3 points from 56.5 in March.
New Factory Orders Increase for First Time in Seven Months
New orders for manufactured goods increased 2.1 percent to $476.5 billion in March following a revised 0.1 percent decline in...
Consumer Sentiment Rebounded in April
Consumer sentiment rose in April, according to the University of Michigan survey, rising 2.9 points above March’s reading.
ISM Manufacturing Index Growth Remains Slow
The ISM manufacturing index was unchanged at 51.5 points in April. Index readings above 50 indicate expansion in the manufacturing...
Construction Spending Fell in March
Construction spending declined 0.6 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $966.6 billion.
