Courtney Schlisserman
Small-Business Index in U.S. Increases for First Time Since May
WASHINGTON - Confidence among U.S. small businesses rose in August for the first time in three months as the outlook for sales and economic...
ISM index: Manufacturing slows but still growing
Manufacturing in the United States cooled in August as factories trimmed orders in anticipation sales would weaken.
The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index fell...
Durable goods orders rise for 3rd month in a row
Orders for durable goods recorded a third straight gain last month, the longest streak in almost two years, confirming that manufacturers will help buoy...
New home sales in U.S. rise 2.6%</br> in March to rate of...
Nationwide purchases of new homes rose in March, for the first time this year, as sales incentives and unusually warm weather brought out more...









