Services-Sector Shows Improvement in March
The Institute for Supply Management’s composite services index increased to 58.3 percent in March, rising 1.8 points from 56.5 percent...
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Auto Industry Struggles Continued in March
Sales of light vehicles totaled 13.3 million at an annual rate in March, down from a 14.0 million pace in...
Manufacturing-Sector Survey Suggests Slower Expansion but Increased Price Pressures in March
The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 57.1 in March, off 1.5 points from 58.6 percent...
Private Payrolls Add 426,000 Jobs in March
US nonfarm payrolls added 431,000 jobs in March, extending a run of 11 consecutive months and 14 of the last...
Weak Growth for Real Personal Income Excluding Transfers
Personal income rose 0.5 percent in February, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (see first chart). Personal...
Weekly Initial Claims Tick Up but Remain Near the Lowest Level Since 1969
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance rose slightly, adding 14,000 for the week ending March 26, coming in at...
Private-Sector Job Openings and Quits Remain Elevated
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the total number of job...
Consumer Confidence Improved Slightly as Expectations Plunged in March
The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose slightly in March and remains at a moderately favorable level overall....
Consumer Sentiment Fell in March, Remains at Recessionary Level
The final March results from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers show overall consumer sentiment fell again, hitting the...
Durable-goods Orders Fell in February on Broad-based Declines, But Remain High
New orders for durable goods decreased in February, falling 2.2 percent following a solid 1.6 percent gain in January and...
Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Fall to the Lowest Level Since 1969
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance fell by 28,000 for the week ending March 19, coming in at 187,000,...
New Single-Family Home Sales Fell in February as Prices Show Signs of Plateauing
Sales of new single-family homes fell in February, declining 2.0 percent to 772,000 at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate from a...
