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Imports Hit Record High This Summer as Consumers Resumed Buying

Imports Hit Record High This Summer as Consumers Resumed Buying

Washington, DC, October 9, 2020—Imports reached an all-time high this summer as retail sales bounced back from the pandemic and merchants replenished inventories and stocked up early for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Mirage Fall 2020 Rebate Sale Now Underway

Mirage Fall 2020 Rebate Sale Now Underway

Saint-Georges, Quebec, October 9, 2020 – The Mirage Fall 2020 Rebate Sale is now underway, taking place across the United States at all participating Mirage dealers from October 15 to November 30.

Initial Jobless Claims Fell by 9,000 Last Week

Initial Jobless Claims Fell by 9,000 Last Week

Washington, DC, October 8, 2020—In the week ending October 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 840,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Mortgage Applications Rose 4.6% Last Week

Mortgage Applications Rose 4.6% Last Week

Washington, DC, October 7, 2020-Mortgage applications increased 4.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 2, 2020.