Declines in automotive and general merchandise sectors offset gains elsewhere
Sales growth slows in second quarter
Decline in U.S. housing permits
Shipments up 0.6% in second quarter
Higher energy prices push consumer prices up 0.4%
Core PPI falls 0.3% in July
High temperatures drive consumers into shopping malls
Imports slip for second month in a row
Single detached stats continue to drift lower
Productivity growth slowed by more than 3% while unit labour costs increased by almost 2%