Home Depot Sales Rose 9.8% in Q3, Earnings Up 20.3%
The Home Depot reported sales of $36.8 billion for Q3 2021, an increase of 9.8% [...]
Despite Headwinds, First-Time Homebuyers Rose to 34%
Despite the highest home prices ever, fierce competition, and a nationwide housing shortage, more first-time [...]
Consumer Sentiment Slid 6.8% to 66.8 in Early Nov., Lowest in a Decade
Consumer sentiment slid 6.8% in early November to 66.8, according to the University of Michigan [...]
Housing affordability holds steady
Housing affordability held steady at its lowest level in nearly a decade, as higher home [...]
Ceramic Imports Rose 22.2% in First Nine Months of 2021
Ceramic tile imports rose 22.2% in square meters in the first nine months of 2021 [...]
Initial Jobless Claims Down 4,000 to 267K in First Week of September
In the week ending November 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was [...]
Consumer Prices Rose 0.9% in October, Inflation Hits 3-Decade High
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9% in October on a [...]
Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in October, 8.6% in the Last Year
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. [...]
Employment Rose by 531K in October, Unemployment Edged Down
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 531,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, September 2021
Personal income decreased $216.2 billion, or 1.0 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending [...]