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Labor Productivity Rose 2.3% in Q2 2019

Labor Productivity Rose 2.3% in Q2 2019

Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter of 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.9% and hours worked decreased 0.4%.

Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Inched Up in May

Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Inched Up in May

Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,461.4 billion, up 0.2% from April 2019 and was up 1.5% from May 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mortgage Debt Reached Record High in Q2

Mortgage Debt Reached Record High in Q2

Washington, DC, August 14, 2019—U.S. mortgage debt reached a record in Q2, exceeding its 2008 peak as the financial crisis unfolded, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Import Prices Inched Up 0.2% in July

Import Prices Inched Up 0.2% in July

Washington, DC, August 14, 2019—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.2% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 1.1% decline the previous month.