Retail Sales

September 16, 2026 Retail sales jumped 1.2% in August after having declined 0.5% in July.   In the past year retail sales have risen 5.8%.  Consumers continue to spend despite the runup in inflation caused by the war with Iran. Motor vehicle sales climbed 0.6% in...

Car and Truck Sales

September 3, 2026 Unit car and truck sales rose 2.7% in August to 16.764 million after having declined 2.5% in July.. Car sales bounce around a lot from month to monthly but the reality is that car sales have been quite steady.  They have been hovering around the 16.0...