Fewer CEOs See Sales, Hiring Gains in Business Roundtable’s Economic Index
Fewer CEOs See Sales, Hiring Gains in Business Roundtable's Economic Index Chief executive officers in the U.S. turned less optimistic in the third quarter as fewer projected sales and hiring will improve, a survey showed. Read more on Bloomberg
Worries brew over opening Dallas’ dry areas to alcohol sales
Worries brew over opening Dallas' dry areas to alcohol sales Driving through his western Dallas district, past low-end mechanic shops and empty lots along Singleton Boulevard, City Council member Steve Salazar sees potential ruin. Read more on Dallas Morning News
Sales of existing homes plunge to 15-year-low
Sales of existing homes plunge to 15-year-low Sales of previously built single-family homes plunged in July to their lowest level since May 1995 as job fears trumped low mortgage interest rates and relatively affordable home prices. Business - National Association of Realtors - United States - Residential Housing - Construction and Maintenance Read more on Washington Post
Retail sales up modestly as gas prices rise
Steve Jobs Shrine Apple Temple Image by Photo Giddy Retail sales up modestly as gas prices rise Retail sales grew in July for the first time in three months but largely due to a rise in gasoline prices, the government said Friday in a series of reports that added up to sluggish economic growth. United States - United States Department of Commerce - Retail - Commerce Department - Shrubs Read more on MSNBC
Wash. home sales surge, but prices keep falling
Wash. home sales surge, but prices keep falling Home sales in Washington surged in the second quarter compared to a year ago, but median prices continued to decline, according to a Washington State University report. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News
Retail Sales Probably Increased in July: U.S. Economy Preview
Signs of the Times Image by innpictime Retail Sales Probably Increased in July: U.S. Economy Preview U.S. retail sales probably rose in July for the first time in three months as incentives spurred auto purchases, indicating merchants are relying on discounts to spark demand, economists said before reports this week. Read more on BusinessWeek
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US STOCKS-Wall St falters as jobs woes, retail sales weigh US STOCKS-Wall St falters as jobs woes, retail sales weigh Read more on FOX Business More Jobs Needed to Lift Consumers, Drive Recovery More jobs needed to drive recovery, but July employment report is likely to be weak Employment - Business - Job Search - Hardware - Storage Read more on ABC News Retailers' July Sales Miss Forecasts For 4th Straight Month Retailers reported lackluster July sales Thursday, missing analysts' views for a fourth straight month as job worries chilled spending, raising concerns about the crucial back-to-school ...
