Trade Deficit

May 6, 2025 The trade deficit widened by $17.3 billion in March to a record to $140.5 billion after having narrowed by $7.5 billion in February  Firms have been racing to import goods prior to the imposition of tariffs. Exports rose $0.5 billion or 0.2% in March to...

Car and Truck Sales

May 2, 2025 Unit car and truck sales declined 3.1% in February to a 17.273 pace after surging in March by 11.7%.  Some of the gain in the past two months may be a bounceback from the very cold and snowy weather in January and the California wildfires.  It may also...

Payroll Employment

May 2, 2025             Payroll employment climbed by 177 thousand in April after gaining 185 thousand in March and 102 thousand in February.  The job gain exceeded market expectations which were for an increase of 140 thousand.  In the...