Personal income increased in January, as employer optimism surrounding the recent tax bill made its way to consumers’ wallets. The 0.4% increase in January released […]
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Stagnant wages and job insecurity for Millennials drags homeownership rate to 19-year low
Stevie-Lynn Pickel and her fiancé, Adonis Smith, put money into a joint savings account whenever they can. The couple has a two-year plan: save up […]
March Housing Starts Will Rise With the Mercury
It’ll be a spring thaw: Housing starts likely jumped as soon as the weather warmed up in March, even as concerns remain about the cost […]
February exports, cold weather drag US trade
The United States saw its trade deficit widen for the second month as the cold weather and weak global economy continued to hamper movement of […]
February Cold Keep Housing Starts Flat
Weather held U.S. housing starts flat in February, even as the sector showed signs it would grow in spring. Starts dropped to a seasonally adjusted, […]
January trade deficit widens slightly
The United States’ trade deficit slightly rose in January prompting speculation the rest of the year will not fare better. The trade deficit increased slightly […]
Home Prices Fly High
Housing prices posted their largest monthly gain in more than five years in a sign of an accelerating market that could provide a key boost […]
Gas Surcharges Haven’t Added To Commodities, CPI Shows
By Menglin Huang| Mar 16, 2012 Higher gas prices in February drove headline consumer prices up by the most in 10 months. But outside of […]
Consumers Remain Unfazed by Higher Gas Prices
With retail sales the highest they’ve been in five months, rising gasoline prices don’t seem to be fazing consumers, yet. Retail sales rose 1.1% in […]
January Inflation Follows Fed’s Expectation
Consumer prices rose slightly in January, mainly lifted by energy and apparel costs due to the tension with Middle Eastern countries and a cotton supply […]