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Economic Watch: Industrial Production, New Homes, Retail Sales Move Higher

The latest numbers about the health of the U.S. economy showed continued growth when it comes to industrial production, housing starts, and retail sales, indicating increasing energy for the first part of the second quarter.

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction Remain on Firm Ground

Economic activity in the nation’s manufacturing sector remained solid during March, while construction spending was nearly unchanged in February. The latest reports show the nation’s overall economic health was stronger in the final quarter of last year than earlier indications.

Economic Watch: GDP Revised Lower, Consumers Remain Very Upbeat

The U.S. economy didn’t expand as much as originally estimated in the final quarter of 2017, but it still turned in a solid performance, according to a new Commerce Department report, while a separate report on consumer confidence showed it was at its highest level in more than a decade.

Economic Watch: Manufacturing at 40-Month High, Existing Home Sales Slip Again

A preliminary report about the U.S. manufacturing sector for this month showed business conditions continue improving, hitting a 40-month high, while a separate one on existing home sales revealed a decline for the second straight month amid higher prices and a supply shortage.

Economic Watch: Retailers Expect 2018 to be Another Banner Year

One of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy is expected to grow between 3.8% and 4.4% this year over 2017, according to a new economic forecast from the trade group the National Retail Federation.

Economic Watch: GDP Slows in Final Quarter, Durable Goods Remain Strong

The nation’s overall economic performance slowed in the final quarter of last year but turned in better performance for all of 2017 than it did for all of 2016, according to new Commerce Department figures.

Economic Watch: Employment, Factory Activity, and a Possible Drag on GDP

The number of overall job additions in the U.S. slowed in December as the trucking industry shed some positions, while separate reports show a bit of softening in the factory sector, amid a new concern about the overall economic performance in the final part of 2017.

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Surges, Construction Scores Record High

Two readings of the nation’s manufacturing sector showed solid increases in December with one showing the strongest growth in nearly three years while another report showed construction spending hit a record high.

Analysis: Will We Avoid the First-Quarter GDP Blues?

While final economic numbers for 2017 have yet to roll in, economic growth was strong. Will it keep moving higher into the New Year? Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.

Economic Watch: Consumer Confidence Slips, Overall Expectations Still High

Uncertainty about tax reform was the likely culprit as a measure of consumer confidence retreated this month after hitting a 17-year high. However, expectations are the current quarter will show solid overall economic performance once more numbers start rolling in.

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GDP

Economic Watch: Industrial Production, New Homes, Retail Sales Move Higher

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction Remain on Firm Ground

Economic Watch: GDP Revised Lower, Consumers Remain Very Upbeat

Economic Watch: Manufacturing at 40-Month High, Existing Home Sales Slip Again

Economic Watch: Retailers Expect 2018 to be Another Banner Year

Economic Watch: GDP Slows in Final Quarter, Durable Goods Remain Strong

Economic Watch: Employment, Factory Activity, and a Possible Drag on GDP

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Surges, Construction Scores Record High

Analysis: Will We Avoid the First-Quarter GDP Blues?

Economic Watch: Consumer Confidence Slips, Overall Expectations Still High

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Economic Watch: Industrial Production, New Homes, Retail Sales Move Higher

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction Remain on Firm Ground

Economic Watch: GDP Revised Lower, Consumers Remain Very Upbeat

Economic Watch: Manufacturing at 40-Month High, Existing Home Sales Slip Again

Economic Watch: Retailers Expect 2018 to be Another Banner Year

Economic Watch: GDP Slows in Final Quarter, Durable Goods Remain Strong

Economic Watch: Employment, Factory Activity, and a Possible Drag on GDP

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Surges, Construction Scores Record High

Analysis: Will We Avoid the First-Quarter GDP Blues?

Economic Watch: Consumer Confidence Slips, Overall Expectations Still High

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