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Economic Update 08.10.09
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On Monday, August 3, the Commerce Department reported total construction spending rose 0.3% in June to $965.7 billion.
Economists had expected a 0.5% decline. Meanwhile, construction spending in May was revised slightly upward to a 0.8% decline.
The Institute for Supply Management reported the monthly index of manufacturing activity rose to 48.9 in July from [...]
Changes to the Truth in Lending Act
Changes to the Truth in Lending Act:
What You Need to Know!
Regulation Z of The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) has undergone important changes that you need to know about when talking to your clients.
Economic Update 08/03/09
On Monday, July 27, the Commerce Department reported new home sales jumped 11% in June
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 from an upwardly revised rate of 346,000 in May. It was the largest monthly increase in more than 8 years. Economists had expected a sales pace of 360,000 units.
The Standard & Poor’s / [...]
Economic Update 07.27.09
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On Monday, July 20, the Conference Board reported that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.7% in June after a revised 1.3% gain in May.
It was the third straight monthly increase and an indication the recession might be nearing an end. Economists had expected an increase of 0.4%.
According to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs [...]
Top Cities to Move - Charlotte #3
Unemployment is on the rise, credit is tight and consumers aren’t spending - which means they aren’t picking up and moving much, either. Very few places in America saw significant population growth in 2008.
Despite the overall economic slowdown, some parts of the country keep on moving ahead, attracting more and more newcomers - even if [...]
Economic Update - Fort Mill 07.20.09
Tuesday, July 14
The Labor Department reported that the producer price index, which tracks wholesale prices, rose 1.8% in June, following a 0.2% increase in May.
The increase was double what economists expected and largely attributed to rising energy costs. Gasoline prices increased 18.5% and home heating oil rose15.4%.
Retail sales rose 0.6% in June, following a 0.5% [...]
Making the Most of Social Networks
Social networking sites are a great way to nurture your professional network. For business professionals, the most popular are Facebook and LinkedIn. These tools greatly facilitate your ability to meet people, exchange information on a consistent basis, build relationships and position yourself as an industry expert.
Economic Update 07.13.09
On Monday, July 6, the Institute for Supply Management reported the monthly index of non-manufacturing activity rose in June to 47 from 44 in May. Economists had expected a reading of 45.5. Figures below 50 indicate contraction. However, it was the best showing since September 2008 when the index was at 50. Export orders were [...]
Economic Update 07.06.09
On Tuesday, June 30, the Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index fell to 49.3 in June from a slightly revised 54.8 in May. Economists had expected an increase to 55. The index was bench-marked at 100 in 1985, a year chosen because it was neither a peak nor a trough in consumer confidence.
The [...]
