by George Goss | Mar 24, 2016 | Housing
By George Goss @GeorgeGoss4 New home construction jumped 5.2 percent, wiping out the previous two months’ decline, an encouraging sign for an economic recovery threatened by turmoil in global markets. Housing Starts (in thousands) In another good sign for housing, the...
by Raul Hernandez | Mar 21, 2016 | Employment
by Raul Hernandez Wind energy is poised to produce hundreds of thousands of jobs over the coming decades now that Congress has passed a multi-year tax credit aimed at spurring investment. The wind energy industry is projected to hit 380,000 jobs, over five times the...
by maryhanbury | Mar 21, 2016 | Retail
by Mary Hanbury The wall of hot air instantly makes you feel claustrophobic; it’s the kind of place where a headache comes on in seconds but stays for hours. Consumers are creatures of habit when it comes to buying a mattress, time and again letting pushy sales men...
by Barbara Marcolini | Mar 18, 2016 | Retail
By Barbara Marcolini After a weak holiday season, retail sales moved downwards again in the first two months of 2016, despite the signs of improvement in the economy. Retail sales fell 0.1 percent in February from the previous month, but the biggest worry were the...
by Nico Grant | Mar 8, 2016 | Trade
By Nico Grant The U.S. trade deficit widened in January, with slumps in exports and imports signaling that weak overseas economies are taking a toll on the U.S. The trade deficit for goods and services grew to $45.7 billion, an increase of $1 billion compared to...
