US factory activity races to 14-year high in Aug; construction spending rises slightly in July
U.S. construction spending barely rose in July as increases in homebuilding and investment in public projects were overshadowed by a sharp drop in private nonresidential outlays.
Consumer spending increases strongly; inflation rising
U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July, pointing to strong economic growth early in the third quarter, while a measure of underlying inflation hit the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target for the third time this year.
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Businesses spent more on software than previously estimated in the second quarter and the nation also imported less petroleum.
Consumer confidence pops in August to highest level since October 2000
Consumer confidence pops in August to highest level since October 2000
U.S. new vehicle retail sales seen rising 1.3 percent in August: JD Power and LMC
Retail sales of new vehicles in the United States are expected to rise 1.3 percent in August from a year earlier to record their largest gain so far this year, industry consultants JD Power and LMC Automotive said on Monday.
US business equipment orders point to firm investment
Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods were expected to drop 0.5 percent in July, after rising 0.8 percent a month earlier.
US retail sales increase strongly in July
U.S. retail sales were forecast to edged up 0.1 percent in July, after climbing 0.5 percent a month earlier.
US second-quarter productivity strongest in 3 years
U.S. worker productivity increased at its fastest pace in more than three years in the second quarter, depressing labor costs, but the trend in productivity growth remained moderate.