The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $130.4 billion (preliminary) in the first quarter of 2019 from $143.9 billion (revised) in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to statistics released by […]

The DOL reported: In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of […]

Thursday:• At 8:30 AM: The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 217 thousand initial claims, down from 222 thousand last week. • At 8:30 […]

Thursday:• At 8:30 AM: The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 217 thousand initial claims, down from 222 thousand last week. • At 8:30 […]

Statement here. Fed Chair Powell press conference video here starting at 2:30 PM ET. On the projections, growth was revised down, the unemployment rate revised up slightly, and inflation was […]

From housing economist Tom Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in May I project that US existing home sales as estimated by the National Association of Realtors ran at […]

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From the AIA: Architecture billings remain flat Demand for design services in May remained essentially […]

Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate: 3.6% in May 2019 Historical Data Change in Unemployment Level: +64,000 in May 2019 Historical Data Change in Employment Level: +113,000 in May 2019 Historical Data […]

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 3.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly […]

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 3.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly […]