U.S. Construction Spending Increases In Line With Estimates In September

Saying Goodbye To The Penny To Cost U.S. Consumers $6 Mln In 'Rounding Tax'

Phasing out the penny is set to involve some cost to U.S. consumers paying in cash as businesses are set to round transactions to the nearest nickel, new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond revealed on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 13h 21min ago

U.S. House Purchase Mortgage Applications Highest In Over 2 Years: MBA

Home loan applications in the U.S. rose to their highest level since early 2023 in the week ended July 04, while mortgage rates eased only modestly, survey data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed on Wednesday. The number of mortgage applications grew 9.4 percent from the previous week when it they rose 2.7 percent, the MBA said.

RTTNews | 14h 27min ago

Fed Minutes Reveal Mixed Views About Outlook For Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, which revealed most participants generally agree the central bank is well positioned to wait for more clarity on the outlook for inflation and the economy before adjusting interest rates.

RTTNews | 16h 1min ago

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Dip In Line With Estimates In May

A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a modest decrease by wholesale inventories in the U.S. in the month of May. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories fell by 0.3 percent in May after inching up by 0.1 percent in April. The pullback by inventories matched economist expectations as well as the flash estimate.

RTTNews | 20h 7min ago

American Households' Inflation Expectations Steady; More Optimism On Finances: NY Fed Survey

U.S. households' inflation expectations were largely unchanged in June and they were more optimistic regarding their financial situation and access to credit in the year-ahead, results of a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 1 day ago

U.S. Small Business Confidence Erodes Slightly In June, Taxes Main Concern - NFIB

Small business sentiment in the U.S. eased slightly in June as uncertainty remains elevated despite easing, and taxes remained a top concern for business owners, survey data from the National Federation of Independent Businesses showed on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 1 day ago

U.S. Factory Orders Spike In Line With Estimates In May

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods saw a substantial rebound in the month of May, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department factory orders spiked by 8.2 percent in May after plunging by a revised 3.9 percent in April. The sharp increase matched economist estimates.

RTTNews | 6 days ago

U.S. Service Sector Returns To Growth In June

After reporting a slight contraction in U.S. service sector activity in the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management released a report on Thursday showing the service sector returned to growth in the month of June. The ISM said its services PMI rose to 50.8 in June from 49.9 in May, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 50.5.

RTTNews | 6 days ago

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U.S. Construction Spending Increases In Line With Estimates In September