Economic Indicators

  Current  Previous  CHANGE 
New Home Sales407419- 2.9 %
Existing Home Sales47404450+ 6.5 %
Consumer Confidence3844.7- 15 %
Housing Starts550651-15.5 %
CPI210.2211.7- .7 %
Prime5%5.25 %-.25 %

Economic News

Jobs Report Strongest Since Last April   Full Article
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2012 -- Private employers hired the most workers since last April and the nation’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in nearly three years, according to the Labor Department.

Chain Store Sales Up Over Last Year   Full Article
New York, NY, Feb. 3, 2012 -- U.S. chain-store sales rose 3.9% last week compared to the same week last year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.

Factory Orders Increase in December   Full Article
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2012 -- Factory orders rose 1.1% in December, the Commerce Department reported.