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Housing markets continue to realign, both nationally and in the Silver State. Not surprisingly, growth rates for key spending indicators are also down as a result of tightened housing mortgages and..[MORE].
July 2007
Business Indicators
Housing remains to be the weak sector in an otherwise growing economy, both nationally and in Nevada. Those who argued that there would be no slowdown in 2007 are in full retreat. Similarly, those..[MORE].
June 2007
Business Indicators
Some softening is apparent for Las Vegas and Reno in the recent indicators, though overall conditions remain favorable. The number of jobs is down for January 2007 in both Las Vegas and Reno,..[MORE].
May 2007
Business Indicators
Residential housing continues to rebalance. US housing starts are down 18 percent, measured December 2006 to December 2005. Meanwhile, residential permitting in Las Vegas and Reno is down by more..[MORE].
April 2007
Business Indicators
Job growth is one of a few key indicators for assessing current economic health. The most recent information for the U.S. economy shows more than 150,000 new jobs created and the unemployment rate..[MORE].
March 2007
Business Indicators
Residential construction and consumer spending grew at above average rates over the first five years of the new century. Starting at mid-year 2006, however, new home construction took a sharp..[MORE].
February 2007
Business Indicators
We’ve been looking for a slowdown in the high-flying Nevada economy – and the most recent data show a more measured pace of activity. To be sure, housing activity, as reflected in..[MORE].
January 2007
Business Indicators
The most recent (September 2006) data for residential permits for both Las Vegas and Reno show a pronounced slowdown, dropping 35.6 percent and 45.4 percent, respectively. These sharp declines..[MORE].
December 2006
Business Indicators
Amid some pessimism, we see a good U.S. unemployment rate below 5 percent, but inflation topping out at the upper end of the comfort range. The core consumer price index (CPI) is growing at an..[MORE].
November 2006
Business Indicators
Housing, a strong component of the economy the past few years, shows signs of weakening, both nationally and in Nevada. And, since housing generates more spending locally than many other..[MORE].
October 2006
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