US Consumers Gaining Confidence as Gas Prices Keep Falling
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 108 in September, from 103.6 in August. read more >
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 108 in September, from 103.6 in August. read more >
Homebuyers hit the brakes as high-priced properties meet the highest mortgage rates in 14 years. read more >
The jobless claims generally reflect layoffs. read more >
Sales fell 19.9% from August last year, and are now at the slowest annual pace since May 2020, near the start of the pandemic. read more >
Rates are at the highest level since 2007. read more >
The trend toward market growth began in 2011. read more >
The sales figures for August were largely boosted by higher spending on vehicles. read more >
Pharmacists have been able to distribute the overdose antidote without a prescription since 2017. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 10 fell by 5,000 to 213,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the fewest since late May. read more >
The long-term average rate has more than doubled since a year ago. read more >
"This was a disappointing report," said Laura Rosner-Warburton, senior economist at MacroPolicy Perspectives. read more >
Only 12% say it is handled extremely or very well. Americans have similar views about health care for older adults. read more >
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate jumped to 5.89% from 5.66% last week. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Sept. 3 fell by 6,000 to 222,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
The national median asking rent was up 14% in July over July the previous year, the smallest annual increase since November 2021, according to a new report from Redfin. read more >
Target, Kohl's, Macy's and Nordstrom all highlighted strong sales of beauty items in their fiscal second-quarter earnings reports issued over the past few weeks. read more >
A survey conducted in February 2021 on public attitudes to companies’ and brands’ sustainability behavior showed that nearly 89% of respondents expected companies and brands to do a lot more to reduce their carbon impact. read more >
Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession. read more >
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 5.66% from 5.55% last week. One year ago, the rate stood at 2.87%. read more >
