Housing index jumps 2.9%
The rising cost of gasoline boosted the U.S. inflation rate in March, the U.S. government said today.The U.S. Labor Department said the consumer price index rose by 0.4% last month, after climbing by 0.1% in February.The jump in inflation was propelled by gasoline prices, which rose by 3.6%. Rising prices for clothing and hotel rooms […]
Housing starts continue to slip
Month-to-month movements in auto sales relatively subdued in 2006
Half of firms surveyed say they’ve been adversely affected by strong dollar
Changes are rapid and profound, agency says
Third decline in four months
Initial jobless claims rise
U.S. trade gap narrows
Statistics Canada said gains in non-residential building permits in February more than offset a second straight monthly decline in Canada’s housing sector.Municipalities issued $5.2 billion in building permits in February, up 3.6% from the previous month and continuing an upward trend that has persisted since the beginning of 2004.Contractors took out $1.8 billion in permits […]