February 2, 2012
- Nationally, new home sales declined 2 percent from November to December and were down 7 percent year over year. See the latest data on real estate manufacturing, and consumer spending.
January 26, 2012
- December employment figures showed the region gained 6,000 jobs during the month, reducing the unemployment rate to 9.3 percent. See the latest data on employment, prices, and real estate.
January 19, 2012
- Retail sales rose just 0.1 percent in December, and November retail sales were revised up from 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent. See the latest data on consumer spending and manufacturing.
January 12, 2012
- U.S. payrolls increased by 200,000 in December, with transportation and warehousing leading the way. See the latest data on employment and real estate.
January 5, 2012
- Pending home sales were up sharply in November 2011 from the month before, according to one sales index. See the latest data on real estate and manufacturing in the new Economic Highlights.
December 15, 2011
- November's retail sales growth was weaker than expected, but retail sales have nevertheless grown for six straight months. See the latest data on consumer spending and real estate.
December 8, 2011
- Payroll employment grew by 120,000 in November, with retail employment enjoying a robust increase. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate.
December 1, 2011
- Two major measures of consumer attitudes improved in November. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate.
November 17, 2011
- Retail sales surpassed expectations and rose for the fifth straight month in October. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate.
November 10, 2011
- Employment in temporary help services--often viewed as a leading indicator of job trends--increased in October. See the latest data on employment and real estate.