U.S. Leading Economic Index increased 1.2% in August
09/18/20 - The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.2 percent in August to 106.5 (2016 = 100), following a 2.0 percent increase in July and a 3.1 percent increase in …more…
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University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Preliminary September Results rose to 78.9
09/18/20 - Consumer sentiment improved in early September, reaching the top of the range it has traveled since April. While the recent gain was consistent with an unchanged flat trend, the data indicated that the election has begun to have an impact …more…
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2Q2020 Current Account Deficit Increased
09/18/20 - The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, widened by $59.0 billion, or 52.9 percent, to $170.5 billion in …more…
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease 33,000 to 860,000
09/17/20 - In the week ending September 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 860,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 9,000 from 884,000 to 893,000. …more…
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August Housing Starts Decreased 5.1%, Permits down 0.9%
09/17/20 - Building Permits
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,470,000. This is 0.9 percent (±1.4 percent)* below the revised July rate of 1,483,000 and is 0.1 percent …more…
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