Retail Sales

September 17, 2024 Retail sales rose 0.1% in August after having jumped 1.1% in July.  In the past year retail sales have risen 2.2%. Motor vehicle sales declined 0.1% in August after having jumped 4.4% in July and having dropped 3.6% in June.   Car sales have been...

Car and Truck Sales

September 9, 2024 Unit car and truck sales declined 4.5% in August to a 15.131 million pace after having jumped 4.4% in July.  Car sales seem to be plodding along at roughly the same pace as they have throughout the past year in a range from 15.0-15.5 million. We...