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October Retail Sales Flat with September, Up 3.5% YOY

October Retail Sales Flat with September, Up 3.5% YOY

Washington, DC, December 16, 2025—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2025 were $732.6 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and up 3.5% from October 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Employment Virtually Flat in November

Employment Virtually Flat in November

Washington, DC, December 16, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has shown little net change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 39 in December

Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 39 in December

Washington, DC, December 15, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 39 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).