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NAHB Builder Confidence Hits Record High in August

NAHB Builder Confidence Hits Record High in August

Washington, DC, August 17, 2020-In a sign that housing continues to lead the economy forward, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased six points to 78 in August, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Productivity Rose 7.3% in Q2

Productivity Rose 7.3% in Q2

Washington, DC, August 14, 2020-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 7.3% in Q2 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output decreased 38.9% and hours worked decreased 43.0%.

Retail Sales Rose 1.2% in July

Retail Sales Rose 1.2% in July

Washington, DC, August 14, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2020 were $536.0 billion, an increase of 1.2% from the previous month, and 2.7% above July 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.