‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The U.S. Economy Has Turned
The U.S. economy turned in a lousy second quarter.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Drop in June
The National Association of Realtors reported on Thursday that pending home sales dropped in June.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Drop in June
The mild exuberance that the housing market was feeling in previous months may have come to an end, as new worries about the economy infect the potential pool of homebuyers.
Economy Watch: The Bottom of the Housing Market at Last?
Zillow reported that its Home Value Index rose on an annual basis for the first time since 2007, increasing 0.2 percent year-over-year to $149,300.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Economy Has Seen Better Weeks
The economy has seen better weeks than this one.
Economy Watch: Spain Upsets Investors Again
Investors worldwide were jittery about Spain on Monday, as the Spanish government banned the shorting of stocks on Madrid’s exchange and the Italian government did the same for the Milan exchange.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Stuck in Neutral
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that state and regional unemployment rates didn’t budge much in June.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Drop
Existing home sales, which have been on an upward trajectory most of this year, took a dip in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Up in June
The Census Bureau reported on Wednesday that U.S. housing starts were at an annualized rate of 760,000 units in June.
Economy Watch: Bernanke Downbeat, Unclear on Stimulus
The chairman of the Federal Reserve was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying as part of his “Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” and his assessment of the economy, at least for the short term, wasn’t particularly cheerful.