Trends & Analysis

US Housing Starts Tumbled 12.3 Percent in June

by Associated Press – 5 days ago
US Housing Starts Tumbled 12.3 Percent in June

U.S. homebuilders sharply curtailed the pace of construction in June as housing starts plummeted 12.3 percent.
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US Retail Sales Rise at Healthy 0.5 Percent Pace in June

1 week ago

U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month despite higher prices and modest wage gains, a sign of underlying consumer optimism.
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Now That We All Agree … (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

12 hours ago

We may never know whether Putin's efforts swung enough voters in the targeted swing states to allow Trump to win the presidency. But there is now no longer any dispute that the GOP passed over a dozen experienced candidates of proven conservatism and character to nominate the candidate that Putin personally believed would be best for Russian interests.
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    Now That We All Agree … (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

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    We may never know whether Putin's efforts swung enough voters in the targeted swing states to allow Trump to win the presidency. But there is now no longer any dispute that the GOP passed over a dozen experienced candidates of proven conservatism and character to nominate the candidate that Putin personally believed would be best for Russian interests. read more >

    Arkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.8 Percent

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    Arkansas' unemployment rate remained at 3.8 percent in June, unchanged from the previous month, according to a report Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >

    US Housing Starts Tumbled 12.3 Percent in June

    5 days ago –

    U.S. homebuilders sharply curtailed the pace of construction in June as housing starts plummeted 12.3 percent. read more >

    US Retail Sales Rise at Healthy 0.5 Percent Pace in June

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    U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month despite higher prices and modest wage gains, a sign of underlying consumer optimism. read more >

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