U.S. retail sales barely rose in May, suggesting that economic activity remained lackluster in the second quarter.
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US wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in March
U.S. wholesale inventories fell, confirming that inventory investment was a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.
Read More US wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in MarchUS new home sales unexpectedly fall in February
New home sales slipped 0.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000 units last month.
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Economists cautioned the decline may be due to winter storms and technical factors.
Read More US retail sales tumble in January; weekly jobless claims fallUS single-family housing starts jump to more than 1-1/2-year high
Declining mortgage rates and incentives from builders are likely to draw potential buyers back into the housing market.
Read More US single-family housing starts jump to more than 1-1/2-year highUS retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.
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