Retail Sales

June 17, 2025 Retail sales declined 0.9% in May after  having fallen 0.1% in April.   In the past year retail sales have risen 3.5%  Some of the dramatic increase in sales in March and continuing into April could be a rebound from the particularly cold/snowy weather...

Car and Truck Sales

June 3, 2025 Unit car and truck sales plunged 9.3% in May to 15.646 million after having declined 3.2% in April and having surged by 11.7% in March.  Most of the jump in sales in March reflects buyers trying to purchase their new car before tariffs went into effect. ...