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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Remained Unchanged in December The spread of COVID-19 and resulting policy restrictions halt labor market recovery NEW YORK, January 11, 2021…The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) was virtually unchanged in December, after … Continue reading →

New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in November 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 841,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declined in December New York, December 22, 2020…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined in December, after decreasing in November. The Index now stands at 88.6 (1985=100), down from 92.9 in November. The Present … Continue reading →

FOR RELEASE AT 8:30 AM EST, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020MONTHLY NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, NOVEMBER 2020Release Number: CB20-194December 17, 2020 – The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointlyannounced the following new residential construction statistics … Continue reading →

FOR RELEASE AT 10:00 AM EST, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020MONTHLY NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES, OCTOBER 2020Release Number: CB20-177November 25, 2020 – The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointlyannounced the following new residential sales statistics … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Decreased in November Note: The upcoming December Consumer Confidence Index® release date has been changed, moving from December 29th at 10 AM ET to December 22nd at 10 AM ET. New York, November 24, … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in September Job Growth to Continue, But at a Slower Pace NEW YORK, October 5, 2020…The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in September, following increases in May, June, July, and … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in September New York, September 29, 2020…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in September, after declining in August. The Index now stands at 101.8 (1985=100), up from 86.3 in August. The Present … Continue reading →

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increased in August Slowing pace of improvement points to weakening growth in final months of 2020 NEW YORK, September 18, 2020…The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. … Continue reading →