Retail Sales

July 13, 2024 Retail sales were unchanged in June after rising 0.3% in May.  In the past year retail sales have risen 2.2%.  However, retail sales have been essentially unchanged since the end of last year. Motor vehicle sales fell 2.0% in June after rising 1.0% in...

Car and Truck Sales

July 3, 2024 Unit car and truck sales fell 4.0% in June to 15.290 million after having risen 0.5% in May.  However, June sales were undoubtedly held down by a computer hack that delayed dealer deliveries to customers.  Thus, sales are sure to rebound in July. We...