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...
Economy
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...
New Orders for Durable Goods Decreased in April
New orders for durable manufactured goods decreased 0.5 percent to $235.5 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Yellen: Rate Hike Likely This Year, Despite Headwinds
“f the economy continues to improve as I expect, I think it will be appropriate at some point this year...
CPI Increases Despite Lower Energy Prices
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, as further declines in energy was...
Existing Home Sales Slow in April
Existing home sales declined 3.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.04 million, down from an upwardly revised 5.21...
FOMC Minutes: June Rate Hike Not Likely
Many participants said that a June rate hike is unlikely, according to the minutes from the April 17-19 Federal Open...
Housing Starts Jump to Highest Level Since 2007
Housing starts in April rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.135 million, 20.2 percent above the revised March...
Homebuilder Confidence Fell Two Points in May
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) fell two points to a level of 54 in...
