The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday that, according to estimates, personal income increased 0.7% in October. Disposable personal income increased 0.7%. Personal consumption expenditures increased 0.8%.
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Job Cuts in November Increased Month-Over-Month and Year-Over-Year
According to the Challenger, Gray & Christmas Job Cuts Report released today, US-based employers announced 76,835 job cuts in November. This is a 127.0% increase from the 33,843 job cuts announced in October.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease for the Week Ending November 26th
The US Department of Labor is reporting that the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 225,000 during the week ending on Saturday, November 26th. This is a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level of 241,000.
Mortgage Applications Decline in Week Ending November 25th
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending November 25, the Market Composite Index (a measure of mortgage loan application volume) decreased 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
BEA Reports Real GDP in Q3 Increased at an Annual Rate of 2.9% in Its “Second” Estimate
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released today its “second” estimate for Q3 real gross domestic product (GDP). According to the report, GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q3. This follows declines of 0.6% in 2022Q2 and 1.6% in 2022Q1.
ADP Reports Private Sector Employment Gains and Increased Compensation in November
According to the November ADP® National Employment Report™ released today (11-30-22), nonfarm private sector employment increased by 127,000 jobs in November, and annual pay was up 7.6%, year-over-year.
Pending Homes Sales Continued to Decline in October
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported on Wednesday that its Pending Homes Sales Index (PHSI) declined 4.6% in October from September to a reading of 77.1. The PHSI has dropped for the fifth consecutive month and eleven out of the past twelve months.
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary Released for October
On Wednesday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) for October. The number of job openings edged lower to 10.3 million, or 353,000 less than in September. The rate changed little at 6.3%, but 1.0% lower than its peak in March 2022.
FHFA Reports US House Prices Increased 12.4% Year-Over-Year in Q3
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, US home prices rose 12.4% from 2021Q3 to 2022Q3. The FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for September 2022 was up 0.1% from August of 2022.
Canadian GDP Edges Higher in September
Statistics Canada reported today that real gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada edged 0.1% higher in September. Growth was led by goods-producing industries, up 0.3%, while service-producing industries were basically flat.