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Job growth is one of a few key indicators for assessing current economic health. The most recent information for the U.S. economy shows more than 150,000 new jobs created and the unemployment rate..[MORE].
March 2007
Business Indicators
Residential construction and consumer spending grew at above average rates over the first five years of the new century. Starting at mid-year 2006, however, new home construction took a sharp..[MORE].
February 2007
Business Indicators
We’ve been looking for a slowdown in the high-flying Nevada economy – and the most recent data show a more measured pace of activity. To be sure, housing activity, as reflected in..[MORE].
January 2007
Business Indicators
The most recent (September 2006) data for residential permits for both Las Vegas and Reno show a pronounced slowdown, dropping 35.6 percent and 45.4 percent, respectively. These sharp declines..[MORE].
December 2006
Business Indicators
Amid some pessimism, we see a good U.S. unemployment rate below 5 percent, but inflation topping out at the upper end of the comfort range. The core consumer price index (CPI) is growing at an..[MORE].
November 2006
Business Indicators
Housing, a strong component of the economy the past few years, shows signs of weakening, both nationally and in Nevada. And, since housing generates more spending locally than many other..[MORE].
October 2006
Business Indicators
Growth, both in the U.S. and Nevada, seems to be decelerating. However, most importantly, conditions remain elevated. Jobs are abundant, though average wages adjusted for purchasing power have not..[MORE].
September 2006
Nevada Business Conditions
The first half of 2006 brought a sharp up-tick in U.S. prices. Moreover, the price increase appeared across a broad array of items, leaving the first measurable signs of a possible inflation..[MORE].
August 2006
Business Indicators
Both current U.S. and Nevada economic conditions remain favorable. Moreover, the near-term outlook is good. To be sure, gasoline prices have continued to trend upward. The current energy situation..[MORE].
July 2006
Business Indicators
The Fed has continued its course of pushing the short-term federal funds rate upward, as it foresees further expansion with increasing prospects for inflation. But, by all accounts, the Fed will..[MORE].
June 2006
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