U.S. Leading Indicators Ticked Down in June
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index slid by 0.2% on weakening consumer spending following increases in May and April. Source […]
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For the past month, soccer fans at home and from abroad opened their wallets and boosted spending in World Cup host cities across the U.S.
As fears of a bust fizzled, venues including Philadelphia and Kansas City see increases in tourism. Source link
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is altering how it measures several components of an inflation gauge watched by the Fed
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is altering how it measures several components of a price gauge watched by the Fed.
Date night in America now costs an average $189. Young romance is turning to the $7 coffee date.
New York City is an expensive place for dating, but young couples are finding ways to meet up without breaking
Consumer Sentiment Climbed in July, per Michigan Survey
Americans’ economic mood improved earlier this month as gasoline prices cooled, according to the preliminary results of the University of
U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Rise in June
Overall import prices rose 0.3% in June, less than the downwardly revised increase of 1.7% in May, the data showed.
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Well-off boomers are increasingly upsizing their homes as they age, either buying bigger ones or financing major additions to their existing properties
Wealthy, older Americans are ripping up the traditional script for aging: “We’ll downsize when they plant me 6 feet into
U.S. Pending Home Sales Fell in June
The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, fell 5.4% in June to
U.S. Retail Sales Rose at Slower Pace Last Month
Sales growth at U.S. retailers rose at a slower pace in June as consumers spent less on gasoline due to