BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/21/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Leading indicators drop by 0.1% in April as rebound remains slow but choppy
• Philadelphia Fed reports slowing growth in mid-Atlantic states in May
• Initial unemployment claims unchanged from previous week at 370,000
• Federal Reserve minutes show continued commitment to keeping interest rates near zero through late 2014

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/18/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• April housing starts jump by 29.9% over same month of 2011 and 2.6% above previous month
• April building permits rise by 23.7% above same month of 2011 but fall by 7.0% from previous month
• Industrial production rises by 1.1% in April, far above expectations and the biggest jump since December 2010
• Mortgage applications rise by 9.2% in latest survey

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/16/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Builder confidence rose five points in May
• April retail sales up by 6.4% over same month of 2011
• CPI unchanged in April; core prices rise by 0.2%
• Empire State manufacturing activity accelerates in May

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/14/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Consumer sentiment in May hits four-year high
• Producer Price Index fell by 0.2% in April; first drop of 2012 and the biggest decline since October 2011
• U.S. trade deficit widened in May as both exports and imports hit records

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/11/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Both wholesale sales and inventories rose slightly in March
• Mortgage applications rose by 1.7% in latest survey
• Initial unemployment claims fell by 1,000 in latest report

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/9/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• 100 markets on NAHB's Improving List in May, virtually unchanged from April
• Consumer credit jumps in March

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/7/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Employers fill 115,000 positions in April as the unemployment rate remains little changed at 8.1%
• Initial unemployment claims fall to 365,000 in latest report
• Services sector grows for 28th consecutive month but at a slower pace
• Factory orders fall by 1.5% while inventories rose by 0.3% in March

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/04/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Private sector employment rose by 119,000 during March
• Planned job cuts rise slightly in April; monthly average so far in 2012 below that of 2011
• Labor productivity drops by 0.5% in first quarter 2012 as labor costs rise by 2.0%
• Overall mortgage applications rise by 0.1% as purchase loans rise by 2.9% in latest survey

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 5/2/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Construction spending in March up by 6% over same month of 2011 and rose by 6.7% for 1Q 2012
• Manufacturing activity expands for 33rd consecutive month
• Chicago Business Barometer dips for second month; has been expanding since October 2009
• Personal income rises by 0.4% in March as consumer spending rises by 0.3%

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 4/30/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Consumer confidence remains largely unchanged in April as consumers await more jobs and lower gas prices
• GDP increased by annual rate of 2.2% in the first quarter of 2012 according to advance estimate
• Gross domestic purchase index rose by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2012, up from 1.1% the previous quarter
• Wages rise by 1.9% for 12-month period ending with March 2012

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