Bank Economists See Rebound from First-Quarter ‘Shock’
The U.S. economy will bounce back from a lackluster start to the year, with growth in the second half of...
Economy
Personal Income Increases, Expenditures Fall Flat
Personal income increased $59.4 billion, or 0.4 percent, in April according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, compared to the...
Construction Spending Reaches $1 Trillion
Construction spending increased 2.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $1 trillion. March spending was...
ISM Manufacturing Index Reports Growth
The ISM manufacturing index rose to 52.8 points in May. Index readings above 50 indicate expansion in the manufacturing economy....
U.S. Economy Shrank as GDP Declines 0.7 Percent in the First Quarter
U.S. real GDP for the first quarter decreased at a rate of 0.7 percent, according to the second estimate released...
Consumer Sentiment Falls to 6-Month Low in May
Consumer sentiment declined to 90.7 in May, down 5.2 points from the previous month, according to the University of Michigan...
FDIC: Noninterest Income Drives Rebound in Bank Earnings
FDIC-insured banks and savings institutions earned $39.8 billion in the first quarter, up 6.9 percent from the industry’s earnings a...
Fed Survey Finds Increasing Economic Optimism
Four in 10 U.S. households surveyed last fall said they were somewhat or much better off financially than they had...
New Home Sales Rise 6.8 Percent in April
Sales of new single-family houses in April rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000, according to the U.S....
Home Prices Steadily Increased in March
The 20-City Case-Shiller Compositev Index gained 5 percent year-over-year in March, consistent with February’s gain. The 10-City Composite gained 4.7...
