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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased in June, following a decline in May. The Index fell to 98.7 (1985=100)—down 4.5 points from 103.2 in May—and now stands at its lowest level since February 2021 (Index, 95.2). The Present Situation … Continue reading →

New Home SalesSales of new single‐family houses in May 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 696,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is … Continue reading →

Building PermitsPrivately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,695,000. This is 7.0 percent below the revised April rate of 1,823,000, but is 0.2 percent above the May 2021 rate of … Continue reading →

Survey: Global C-Suites Feel the Strain of War in Ukraine, with Most CEOs Now Predicting Recession and Fears over Cyber Attacks Escalating June 17, 2022…Recession. Cyberattacks. Inflation. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global CEOs have confronted a new world of … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI)for theU.S. decreased by 0.4 percent in May 2022 to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent decline in April 2022. The LEI is now down 0.4 percent over the six-month period from … Continue reading →

By Orla McCaffrey orla.mccaffrey@wsj.com Americans have more equity in their homes than ever before. Total U.S. home equity increased almost 20% in the first quarter to $27.8 trillion, a record high, according to the Federal Reserve.  The increase is another … Continue reading →

Following metrics produced by Bureau of Labor Statistics for May; 2022 Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.6 percent in May, seasonally adjusted. In May, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, June 6, 2022…The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) declined slightly in May to 119.77, down from 120.60 in April 2022 (an upward revision). “The Employment Trends Index fell slightly in May, signaling slowing, but positive job growth … Continue reading →

Rising mortgage rates on top of sky-high prices are making it harder for Americans to afford a new home. Now the Biden Administration may make matters worse by cutting government mortgage insurance premiums. Housing prices have surged nearly 40% nationwide … Continue reading →

New York, May 31, 2022…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased slightly in May, following a small increase in April. The Index now stands at 106.4 (1985=100), down from 108.6 in April (after an upward revision). The Present Situation Index—based … Continue reading →