Labor/Economy
Economy Watch: Economy Adds 248K Jobs in September
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy created 248,000 jobs in September, well beyond the gains of the last 12 months, which have averaged 213,000 per month.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edges Down in August
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending during August came in at an annualized rate of $961 billion, 0.8 percent below the July rate.
Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Reports Home Prices Rising Slowly
The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which were released by S&P Dow Jones Indices, show a continuing slowdown in U.S. home price increases.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Results for Housing
Mixed results for housing, but at least it isn’t a bubble this time.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Spending Inch Up in August
Personal income increased $47.3 billion, or 0.3 percent in August, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Economy Watch: GDP Bounces Back in Q2
Real U.S. gross domestic product increased at an annualized rate of 4.6 percent during the second quarter of 2014, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final estimate.
Economy Watch: New Home Sale Accelerate in August
Sales of new single-family houses in August were an annualized rate of 504,000 units, according to the Census Bureau and HUD.
Economy Watch: Home Price Increases Continue to Slow
More evidence that the residential expansion this time isn’t a bubble: According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. home prices were up 0.1 percent in July compared with June.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Fed Stands Pat on Interest Rates
The Fed stands pat on interest rates, but QE3’s a goner.