Largest, Most Sustained Increase in Consumer Optimism Since 2004
Consumer sentiment rose to 96.1 in June, up 5.4 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan...
Economy
Income and Expenditures Increases in May
Personal income increased $79 billion, or 0.5 percent, in May according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the same pace...
GDP Falls 0.2 Percent in the First Quarter
U.S. Real GDP for the first quarter decreased at a rate of 0.2 percent, according to the third estimate released...
New Home Sales Rose 2.2 Percent in May
Sales of new single-family houses in May rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000 according to the U.S....
New Orders for Durable Goods Fell in May
New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased 1.8 percent to $228.9 billion in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Existing Home Sales Increase to Highest Pace in Nearly Six Years
Existing home sales increased 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.35 million in May according to the National...
Want Jobs? Focus on Optimism
Small business confidence is the key leading indicator for job growth, says ABA Chief Economist James Chessen.
Mortgage Rates Take Downward Turn
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4 percent this week, down from last week’s 4.04 percent, Freddie Mac...
CPI Increases on Higher Energy Prices
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, led by sharp increases in prices for...
Fed Holds Steady
Though the Committee noted that economic activity has expanded moderately after the first quarter, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee...
