Total vehicle sales are expected to increase for the month of April, as Americans look to replace their aging cars and trucks with newer, more […]
Month: April 2012
The Gap Between Personal Income and Outlays is Expected to Continue in March
It’s all about the jobs market April 29, 2012 By Natalia V. Osipova American consumers’ appetite continue to outpace salaries and wages. Analysts say […]
Overall Durable Goods Expected to Continue Plunging In March
Overall durable goods orders are expected to show a slight decrease in March confirming a slow economic recovery ever since the beginning of the quarter. […]
Home Prices Expected to Fall More Slowly in February
Home prices are expected to drop at a slower rate for the second month in a row, a sign of a new, if faint, stabilization […]
Existing Home Sales for March Expected to Rise
A surprisingly warm weather, low mortgage rates and an overall positive economic outlook will likely drive the US existing home sales up for March. The […]
Excluding Autos, Retail Sales Still Going Strong
A sharp drop in auto sales will likely drag down the overall increase in retail sales, but other sectors are likely to show strong gains. […]
As More Shoppers Go Online, Retailers Close Stores, Open Warehouses
Best Buy, a consumer electronics retailer, will close 50 stores this year. Sears, best known for selling appliances, tires and tools, also plans to close […]
Europe’s failing economy: a one-two punch for U.S. exports
The global consequences of weak demand in Europe will likely drive up the U.S. trade deficit for February and in the coming months. In January, […]
Job Numbers Up, but Disappointing
The economy seems to be losing momentum as job growth slows dramatically at the end of the first quarter. The addition of 120,000 private sector […]
Chrysler and Co. Pump Out Another Strong Month for Autos
Smaller, fuel-efficient cars powered total vehicle sales in March, bolstering the resurgent American economy and accelerating the auto industry. Chrysler sold more than 163,000 vehicles […]