New Home Sales
October 27, 2026 New home sales fell 0.6^ in September to 676 thousand after having risen 5.1% in August. In the past year new home sales have declined 5.3%. While volatile on a month-to-month basis, it is clear that new home sales continue their slump. Mortgage...
Consumer Confidence
October 27, 2026 . The Conference Board reported that consumer confidence rose 7.5 points in October to 91.7 after declining 4.4 points in September. While confidence rose in September, it climbed from the lowest level since May 2014. Senior Economist at the...
Case Shiller Index of Home Prices
October 27, 2026 The seasonally adjusted Case Shiller Index of Home Prices in 20 cities rose 0.3% in August after having risen 0.3% in July. Prices have risen 2.6% in the past year. The National Index which is a slightly broader measure of home price rose 0.3% in...
Durable Goods Orders
October 27, 2026 Durable goods orders jumped 1.8% in September after rising 0.1% in August. Durable goods orders have risen 9.9% in the past year. Much of the change in durables is frequently in the transportation sector -- airplanes, cars, and trucks. In...
Is the Economy Really at Full Employment?
October 23, 2026 The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%. The Fed believes that the “full employment” threshold for the unemployment rate is also 4.2%. That is the lowest level for the unemployment rate that the economy can sustain without causing inflation to...
2027 Economic Outlook Conference
2027 Economic Outlook Conference In times of uncertainty whether you are running a business or planning your investments, knowledge can be your most valuable asset. Stephen Slifer, Owner and Chief Economist at NumberNomics will provide insight regarding what...
Consumer Sentiment
September 23, 2026 The final estimate of consumer sentiment for October fell 0.1 to 48.0 after having declined 3.6 points .in September. Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said, "Consumer sentiment held steady this month, registering a scant one-tenth of an...
Initial Unemployment Claims
October 22, 2026 Initial unemployment claims declined 6 thousand in the week ending October 17 to 194 thousand after having risen 2 thousand in the previous week. The number of people receiving unemployment benefits rose 25 thousand in the week ending October 10 to...
Pending Home Sales
October 20, 2026 Pending home sales declined 5.2 points in September to 66.0 after having risen 0.2 point in August. In the past year pending home sales have fallen 11.3%. The National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun said, “Market conditions...
Housing Starts
October 20, 2026 Housing starts declined 5.2% in September to 1,221 thousand after having fallen 5.9% in August. Starts are very volatile from month to month, but the trend pace of starts seems to be somewhat lower than it was at the end of last year....
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