U.S. new home sales rose in November by 5.8%
admin The numbers: U.S. new home sales rose 5.8% to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 640,000 in…
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High U.S. inflation is on the wane, PCE price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. prices rose just 0.1% in November, marking the…
Read MoreConsumer spending barely rose at start of holiday shopping season
The numbers: Consumer spending rose a tepid 0.1% in November, suggesting greater caution by households…
Read MoreLeading indicators point to slowing U.S. economy and recession in 2023
The numbers: The U.S. leading index fell a sharp 1% in November, extending a downturn…
Read MoreJobless claims inch up to 216,000, but offer little sign of labor-market weakness
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the week before…
Read MoreU.S. economy grew at revised 3.2% rate in third quarter
The numbers: The U.S. expanded at an annual 3.2% annual rate in the third quarter,…
Read MoreDow up more than 400 points as consumer confidence rises
U.S. stocks were sharply higher Wednesday, as investors digested data showing a rise in U.S.…
Read MoreConsumer confidence hits 8-month high as worries about inflation and recession fade
The numbers: A survey of consumer confidence jumped to a eight-month high of 108.3 in…
Read MoreU.S. existing-home sales fall for the 10th straight month in November — longest losing streak on record
The numbers: U.S. existing-home sales fell 7.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09…
Read MoreU.S. building permits fall 11.2% in November, while housing starts only dip slightly
The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in November to…
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