Commerce Department News
US new home sales at 6-year high; recovery still fragile
New home sales rise 0.2% in Sep; Aug sales pace revised sharply down
2 min read24 Oct 2014US retail sales, producer prices give cautionary signs on economy
Retail sales dropped 0.3% in Sep after a 0.6% gain in Aug; producer prices fell 0.1%, the first decline in over a year
2 min read15 Oct 2014Weak retail sales point to slowing US consumer spending
Retail sales unchanged in July; core retail sales tick up 0.1%
2 min read13 Aug 2014US retail sales, manufacturing data point at firming economy
Retail sales rise 0.2% in June; New York state manufacturing at more than 4-year high
2 min read15 Jul 2014US economy grew 3.2% in fourth quarter as consumer spending picked up
Consumer spending, which accounts for almost 70% of the economy, rose 3.3%, less than estimated
5 min read31 Jan 2014India refutes US charges over trade barriers
Commerce ministry says India’s policies are consistent with its international and bilateral obligations
3 min read12 Apr 2013China eclipses US as biggest trading nation
The comparison is measured by the sum of exports and imports of goods, official figures from both countries show
4 min read10 Feb 2013US durable goods orders up, buoy manufacturing view
US durable goods orders up, buoy manufacturing view
2 min read27 Apr 2011Futures flat ahead of consumer sentiment data
Futures flat ahead of consumer sentiment data
2 min read11 Jun 2010JSW Steel denies report founder may sell stake
JSW Steel denies report founder may sell stake
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