Next Year Will Be Hard On The Housing Market, Especially In These Big Cities
Prices will fall in a quarter of the 100 largest metropolitan markets, including Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami and S... Read more
Small Business Confidence Rebounds On Optimism About US-China Trade Deal
Small business confidence rebounded in the fourth quarter from an all-time low as business owners across the country exp... Read more
US Durable Goods Orders Rebound In October, Rising 0.6%
American manufacturing has been hurt by a trade war with China and a slowing global economy. Overall October orders were... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Though Numbers Show Some Softening In The Labor Market
The underlying trend suggested some softening in labor market conditions. Read more
US Economy Grew At A Moderate 2.1% Annual Rate In The Third Quarter
U.S. third-quarter gross domestic product was expected to remain unrevised from its preliminary reading at 1.9%, down sl... Read more
Fed's Brainard Argues For Capping Interest Rate Levels During The Next Downturn
Brainard suggested using Treasury purchases to limit how high short- and medium-term government bond yields can rise. Read more
US New Home Sales Fall In October; September Revised Higher
The overall housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates. Read more
US Consumer Confidence Falls For Fourth Consecutive Month
Consumer confidence dipped for a fourth straight month in November as economic conditions weaken toward the end of 2019. Read more
Home Price Gains Accelerate In September, S&P Case-Shiller Index Says
After shrinking for much of this year, home price gains are now growing again. Read more
US Consumer Sentiment Comes In Higher Than Expected For November
The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment climbed to 96.8 from 95.5 last month. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged At Five-month High
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was unexpectedly unchanged at a five-month high la... Read more
US Housing Starts Rebound; Building Permits At Highest Level In Over 12 Years
U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 215,000 in the most recent week, down slightly ... Read more
US Productivity Drops By Most Since The Fourth Quarter Of 2015
American workers were unexpectedly less productive during the third quarter, with growth in their output failing to keep... Read more
US Services Companies Growth Rebounds In October
Measures of sales, new orders and employment all rebounded from the previous month. Read more