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Builder confidence is staying steady, and that consistency showed up in data this month from the National Association of Home Builders. “After a sluggish start to 2014, the (Housing Market Index) has stabilized in the mid-to-high 50s index level trend for the past six …

On Dec. 11, Planalytics, a global leader in business weather intelligence, hosted the company’s annual Holiday Homestretch webcast. The webcast gave an updated analysis on the holiday shopping season at its midpoint, how weather will play a role in consumer …

Despite the fact that the recession has turned around and is showing growth in certain sectors, consumer morale remains low, which can be seen in the slow start to the holiday season. McKinsey & Company, a multinational management consulting firm, surveys …

For the first time since 2008, small business owners are the most optimistic and upbeat they’ve been since the start of the great recession, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. According to a press release covering the …

During July, August and September, the nation’s economic output grew at a faster rate than the government expected, according to an article by The New York Times. Gas prices have dropped, leaving additional funds for other purchases, and consumers continue to boost …

Thanksgiving weekend sales for brick and mortar and online retailers fell about 11 percent year over year. Thanksgiving, Black Friday and holiday weekend sales totaled about $50.9 million this year, down from the $57.4 billion of the same timeframe in 2013, according to …

As the housing market continues to recover, the size of newly built single-family homes is slightly decreasing. Single-family home sizes have been on the rise since the end of the recession, and now they are tapering off for the second …

Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy is growing, according to a national Bankrate survey.  According to Bankrate, job security, debt, net worth and overall financial situation are areas in which Americans are experiencing more optimistic sentiments. These positive areas led the Financial …