In April the CPI registered a 3.2% rise over the past 12 months, a 5.1% annualized rise over the past six months, and a 6.2% annualized ris...

Real estate markets are still very depressed, of course, but they are doing a whole lot better than people expected just a year ago. That...

Retail sales are growing strongly, up 7.6% in the past year, and up at 9.9% annualized rated over the past six months. Rising gasoline pric...