Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in September, showing housing will take time to gain momentum.
October 27, 2014Business
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Were Little Changed in September
Purchases of new houses in the U.S. rose in September, and revisions showed the magnitude of the unfolding recovery was more modest.
October 24, 2014Business
Sales of Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Rise to One-Year High
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in September to the highest level in a year, adding to signs that residential real estate will be a plus for the economy.
October 21, 2014Business
Truck Sales Surge 24.5%
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales continued their torrid pace, topping 20,000 in September for just the second time since 2006, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 20, 2014Business
Retail Sales Decline in September
Retail sales in the U.S. dropped in September, reflecting a broad-based pullback that signaled consumers took a breather.
October 15, 2014Business
Holiday Sales Seen Rising 4.1% on Employment Gains
U.S. retail sales this holiday season may rise the most in three years as the improving employment picture gives more shoppers the means to splurge on gifts, the National Retail Federation said.
October 7, 2014Business
Pending Sales of Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Fell 1% in August
Contracts to purchase previously owned homes declined in August as tighter credit and limited wage growth weigh on potential buyers.
September 29, 2014Business
Sales of New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Surged in August to Six-Year High
New-home sales in the U.S. surged in August to the highest level in more than six years, a sign that the housing recovery is making progress.
September 24, 2014Business
Sales of Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Decrease as Investors Retreat
Purchases of previously owned U.S. homes declined in August for the first time in five months as investors retreated from the market.
September 22, 2014Business
Retail Sales Increase by Most in Four Months
Sales at retailers climbed in August at the fastest pace in four months and prior readings were revised up, boosting prospects for U.S. economic growth this quarter.
September 12, 2014