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Economic Snapshot: Consumer confidence at its highest since recession
In addition to the increase in consumer confidence, real GDP increased 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2016, and…
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Economic Snapshot: Builder confidence at 11-year high
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) surged in September, rising to its highest level since…
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Economic Snapshot: Political climate drives down small business optimism
The 2016 election is already negatively affecting the economy, as a record number of small business owners cite the political…
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Economic Snapshot: Job openings increase to record high
The number of job openings increased to 5.9 million on the last business day in July and the job openings…
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Economic Snapshot: Consumer confidence at 11-month high
Consumer confidence, which had decreased slightly in July, increased in August by almost five points – from 96.7 to 101.1.…
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Economic Snapshot: New home sales climb, existing sales drop
New home sales are now at their highest rate since October 2007. Existing home sales, however, are struggling with a…
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Economic Snapshot: Builder confidence rises two points in August
Builders expect the housing market to continue on an upward trajectory for the remainder of the year. Housing Market Index…
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Economic Snapshot: Few changes for employment
Both the number of unemployed persons and the number of job openings were essentially unchanged this month. Employment situation Total…
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Economic Snapshot: Private sector employment increases by 179,000 jobs
Private sector employment increased by 179,000 jobs from June to July, up marginally from the 176,000 jobs added in the…
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Economic Snapshot: New home sales increase over 25 percent year over year
Sales of new single-family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 in June 2016. This is 3.5…
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