Tony Anthony of Specialty Products Has Died
Dallas, TX, September 18, 2017—Tony Anthony, founder and owner of Specialty Products, 83, died on September 12.
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Small Business Capital Expenditure Plans Highest Since '06, NFIB
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—The percentage of small business owners planning to make capital expenditures in the next three to six months reached its highest level since 2006, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism.
Retail Sales Up 3.2% YOY in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2017 were $474.8 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month, and 3.2% above August 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Sentiment Slid 1.5% in First Half of September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 15, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 1.5% to 95.3 in September, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Dancik & Mincron Rebrand as Kerridge Commercial Systems
Cary, NC, September 15, 2017—Kerridge Commercial Systems announced that Dancik International and Mincron have been rebranded as Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS).
Industrial Production Fell 0.9% in August, Hindered by Harvey
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—Industrial production declined 0.9% in August following six consecutive monthly gains, according to the Federal Reserve.
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Rose in July
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,358.8 billion, up 0.2% from June 2017 and was up 4.9% from July 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rise in Child-Free Households to Likely Impact Housing Market
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017—The fact that an increasing percentage of U.S. adults are not having children will likely impact housing inventory demand, according to the Washington Post.
Median Household Income Rose 3.2% in 2016, Census Bureau
Washington, DC, September 15, 2017- Real median household income increased by 3.2% between 2015 and 2016, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.8 percentage points, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Consumer Prices Up 0.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 14, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.