Architecture Billings Index (07-22-26)
Architecture Billings Remain Sluggish Through June – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score was 47.3 for June. Although the
August 5, 2026
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Conference Board – Consumer Confidence Index (07-28-26)
US Consumer Confidence Edged Down in July – Consumer assessments of the present situation softened for a third straight month.
August 5, 2026
Conference Board – Leading Economic Index (07-20-26)
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US Declined in June and Partially Reversed Gains from Prior Two Months: The Conference Board Leading
August 5, 2026
Construction Spending (07-01-26)
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following value put in place construction statistics for May 2026: Total Construction – Construction spending during May 2026 was estimated at
July 7, 2026
Consumer Price Index (08-12-26)
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4 percent in June,
August 19, 2026
Durable Goods – Shipments and New Orders (07-27-26)
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the June advance report on durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders: New Orders – New orders for manufactured durable
August 5, 2026
Gross Domestic Product – 2nd quarter (Advanced Estimate) (07-30-26)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to
August 5, 2026
National Association of Home Builders – New Home Sales (02-24-21)
(02-24-21) The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for January 2021:
March 2, 2021
Builders Confidence (07-15-26)
Builder Sentiment Stays Weak as Affordability Concerns Persist – Economic uncertainty and persistent affordability challenges driven by rising material prices, high land costs, and elevated
July 27, 2026
Housing Starts and Permitting (07-17-26)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for June 2026: Building
August 5, 2026
Housing – New Home Sales (07-24-26)
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2026: New
August 5, 2026
Metals Service Center Institute – Steel Shipments (07-20-26)
Steel and Aluminum Shipments Increase Across U.S. and Canada – MSCI Metals Activity for June 2026 shows year-over-year increases in service center shipments across both steel
July 27, 2026
The Employment Situation (08-07-26)
Both nonfarm payroll employment (-23,000) and the unemployment rate (4.1 percent) changed little in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment declined
August 12, 2026
Retail Sales – Advanced Estimates (08-14-26)
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2026: Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food
August 19, 2026
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