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  • Oil Exports Hit a Snag, Revealing Ongoing Anemia

    American petroleum exports declined for the first time in three months, and the United States’ international trade balance widened by the slimmest of margins in January. A report released by […]

     
     
  • Jump in U.S. Spending on Services in January

    U.S. personal spending and income both grew in January despite severe winter weather, faring better than economic forecasts had estimated. Personal consumption grew 0.4% in January compared to a revised […]

     
     
  • It’s the weather, stupid

    It’s the weather, stupid

    Housing recovery is in good shape despite weak forth quarter Scott Klocksin, Animal Spirits Staff Writer Relatively soft housing numbers in the fourth quarter owe more to snow than to […]

     
     
  • As Vortex Thaws, Expect Auto Sales to Improve

    As Vortex Thaws, Expect Auto Sales to Improve

    By Maddy K. Perkins The Polar Vortex kept cold-weary Americans out of the showroom this past month, but there’s no need to panic yet. The eight major U.S. automakers reported […]

     
     
  • Energy prices buoy otherwise low price inflation in January

    Energy prices buoy otherwise low price inflation in January

    By Jacob Passy While this winter’s record-setting cold weather caused a big spike in the cost of electricity and natural gas, consumer prices barely increased in January. The Consumer Price […]

     
     
  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau

    January Home Starts Plummet Due To Weather

    New home construction slowed for the second month in a row in January, failing to meet expectations because of extreme weather conditions. After a solid end to 2013, housing starts […]

     
     
  • January Retail Sales Only Increases Confusion

    January Retail Sales Only Increases Confusion

    The U.S. government’s monthly retail sales report for January was released on Feb. 13. The number was expected to be flat, instead it came in quite a bit lower, though that was likely due to the harsh winter weather that has swept the country over the past month.

     
     
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