U.S. Census Bureau

New Home Sales Rose 4.9% in February

Washington, DC, March 29, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Censu...
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Trends in Education: Designers focus on durability and flexibility

  By Heather Osteen   Construction and renovation spending in the education market hasn’t increased the way many had hoped it would post-recession. Spending in higher education, whe...
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Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005

Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published...
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Distributive Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 2.4% YOY in February

Washington, DC, April 18, 2019-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,446.8 billion, up 0.1% from January 2019 and was up 2....
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipment Rose 8.4% in June

Washington, DC, September 16, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,394.0 billion, up 8.4% from May 2020 but was down 4.3%...
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Housing Starts Up 6.6% in April

Washington, DC, May 17, 2016— Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,172,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Dev...
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Retail Sales Down 8.7% in March

Washington, DC, April 15, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2020 were $483.1 billion, a decrease of 8.7% from the previous month and 6.2% below March 2019, accord...
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Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 3.4% in November YOY

Washington, DC, January 10, 2017—November 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $452.6 billion, up 0.4% from the revised October level and were up 3.4% from the November 2015 level, the U.S. C...
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September U.S. Retail Sales Rose Slightly

Washington, DC, October 14, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September were $447.7 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month, and 2.4% above September...
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New Home Sales in February Higher Than Expected

Washington, DC, March 25, 2009--Sales of new one-family houses in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 337,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau...
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Monster Employment Index Up In March

New York, NY, April 6, 2007--The Monster Employment Index rose eight points to 185 in March, demonstrating continued growth in U.S. online job availability. The increase in online recruitment activity...
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Wholesaler Sales Fell 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 9, 2016—The U.S. Census Bureau announced that July 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $441.9 billion, down 0.4% from the revised June level and were down 1.0% from...
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Durable Goods Up 0.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 26, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $1.8 billion or 0.8% to $230.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced. This increase, up tw...
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Oct. Construction Spending Ticked Down from Sept. But Rose 1.1% YOY

Washington, DC, December 2, 2019-Construction spending during October 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,291.1 billion, 0.8% below the revised September estimate of $1,301.8...
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Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.7% in March

Washington, DC, April 25, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $6.8 billion or 2.7% to $258.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.  This increase, up four of t...
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Number of Vacant Homes Stable from Last Year

Washington, DC, July 27, 2009--More than 18.7 million homes stood empty in the U.S. during the second quarter, a number largely unchanged from a year ago,  the U.S. Census Bureau said.More than 1...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 6.8% YOY in October

Washington, DC, December 7, 2018-October 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $510.1 billion, down 0.2% from the revised September level but up 6.8% from the October 2017 level, according to the U....
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Percentage of Homeowners Continues to Fall

Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The percentage of Americans who owned their homes has fallen the most since the Great Depression, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The home ownership rate fell to 65...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.5% in May

Washington, DC, July 11, 2018-May 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $509.0 billion, up 2.5% from the revised April level and were up 11.8% from the May 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census B...
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NAHB Survey Reveals Homebuyers Still Want Hardwood

Las Vegas, NV, February 22, 2019-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released the results of a homebuyer survey, having surveyed nearly 4,000 home buyers--either those who have r...
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Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 0.3% in May

Washington, DC, July 10, 2015—May sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, were $449.8 billion, up 0.3% from the revised April level, but were dow...
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Retail Sales Rose 4.0% YOY in February

Washington, DC, March 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2018 were $492.0 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, but 4.0% above February 2017,...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 7.8% YOY in April

Washington, DC, June 8, 2018-April 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $493.3 billion, up 0.8% from the revised March level and were up 7.8% from the April 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up 5.7% YOY

Washington, DC, March 14, 2018-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,426.0 billion, down 0.2% from December 2017 but was up ...
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.3% in March

Washington, DC, May 9, 2019-March 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $507.4 billion, up 2.3% from the revised February level and were up 3.9% from the March 2018 level, according to the U.S. Cens...
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Housing Starts Up 12.3% in August

Washington, DC, September 18, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,364,000, 12.3% above the revised July estimate of 1,215,000 and is 6.6% above...
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Retail Sales Up 17.7% in May, but Still Down YOY

Washington, DC, June 16, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2020 were $485.5 billion, an increase of 17.7% but 6.1% below May 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bure...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Inched Down 0.5% in January

Washington, DC, March 5, 2020-New orders for manufactured goods in January, down two of the last three months, decreased $2.3 billion or 0.5% to $497.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  ...
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Housing Starts Fell 8.7% in February

Washington, DC, March 26, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,162,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De...
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New Home Sales Continue To Fall

Washington, DC, June 25, 2008--Sales of new single-family houses in May 2008 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, 40.3 percent below last year. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Departm...
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