Census Bureau

Durable Goods Orders Dropped 6.1% in January
Durable Goods Orders Dropped 6.1% in January
February 27, 2024  |  Economy

New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 6.1% in January. Orders dropped by $18 billion to $276.7 billion during the month, the U.S. Census...

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Is January’s Retail Sales Slump a Blip or Harbinger of Things to Come?
Is January’s Retail Sales Slump a Blip or Harbinger of Things to Come?
February 15, 2024  |  Economy

The questions swirling amid the January sales slump boils down to these: Is it the pause that refreshes — as consumers essentially take a breath,...

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As Retail Sales Miss Expectations, Is a Summer Slowdown in Sight?
As Retail Sales Miss Expectations, Is a Summer Slowdown in Sight?
July 18, 2023  |  Economy

June’s retail sales report missed expectations — and it may be the case that tepid consumer spending, while still increasing, may wind up causing a...

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Fed Lending, Business Formation Data Hint at Main Street Crunch
Fed Lending, Business Formation Data Hint at Main Street Crunch
May 17, 2023  |  SMBs

Data from the Federal Reserve and the Census Bureau hint at a looming crunch on Main Street. Specifically: The businesses that power the economy are...

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Grocers Fail to See Expected Surge as Shoppers Cut Back
Grocers Fail to See Expected Surge as Shoppers Cut Back
January 18, 2023  |  Retail

December sales data reveals that grocers did not get the predicted boost this holiday season. The U.S. Census Bureau’s advanced monthly sales report, released Wednesday...

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Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
September 14, 2021  |  Personal Finance

The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, but the level was offset...

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Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Fourth-quarter eCommerce sales in 2020 topped out at almost $207 billion, a 1.2 percent drop from the third quarter, but up 32.1 percent compared to...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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Orders For Cars, Transportation Equipment Rebound In September
Orders For Cars, Transportation Equipment Rebound In September
October 27, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy may be rebounding faster than previously thought, with orders of durable goods – from cars to communications equipment – handily beating estimates...

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