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What Unemployment Claims Suggest

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Initial Jobless Claims rose 12,000 in the latest week, with 248,000 people filing for unemployment benefits

What Caused the Surge in June’s Private Payrolls?

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Private payrolls were much stronger than expected last month, as the ADP Employment Report showed that there

Job Numbers Powered by Part-time Workers

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were 209,000 jobs created in June, which was weaker

What to Look for This Week

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After the market closures on Tuesday in honor of Independence Day, labor sector reports will dominate the

Family Hack of the Week

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This recipe for Patriotic Potato Salad courtesy of the Food Network is perfect for celebrating July 4th in
Spring Brings More Monthly Home Price Gains

Spring Brings More Monthly Home Price Gains

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The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which is considered the “gold standard” for appreciation,
New Home Sales Soar in May

New Home Sales Soar in May

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New Home Sales, which measure signed contracts on new homes, rose 12.2% from April to May to a 763,000-unit
Tight Inventory Preventing “Housing Demand from Being Fully Realized”

Tight Inventory Preventing “Housing Demand from Being Fully Realized”

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Pending Home Sales fell 2.7% from April to May, which was a larger decline than economists had forecasted.

Inflation Making Slow Progress Lower

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The Fed’s favorite measure of inflation, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), showed that headline

What to Look for This Week

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More housing reports are ahead, with May’s New and Pending Home Sales releasing on Tuesday and

Family Hack of the Week

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Stay cool with this refreshing and delicious Watermelon Limeade courtesy of the Food Network. Freeze 2 cups

New Trend Reached in Jobless Claims?

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Unemployment Claims remain elevated among both first-time and continuing filers. There were 264,000 Initial

Recession Signals Flashing

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The Conference Board released their Leading Economic Index (LEI), which is a composite of economic indexes

Home Construction Surged in May

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Construction of new homes continued to increase this spring, with Housing Starts rising 21.7% from April to

Home Builder Confidence Continues to Rise

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index, which is a near real-time read on