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July Business Index Reports Third Consecutive Month of Slowing Contraction
The Gardner Business Index reported its third month of slowing contraction in July.
Housing Permits Grow Nearly 12% in June
Permits filed in June were up 11.7% compared with one year ago, returning to double-digit growth after two months of contraction.
Capacity Utilization Improves for Second Month
Compared with one year ago, capacity utilization contracted 15.1%, which was the second straight month that the month-over-month rate of change contracted at a slower rate.
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Durable Goods Contraction Near Turn Upward
New orders for real durable goods totaled $225,331 million in June. This was more 25-40% more than April and May when many states closed their economy.
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Consumer Durable Goods Spending Reaches All-Time High
The month-over-month rate of growth for durable goods spending was 11.7%, which was the fastest rate of growth since July 2005.
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Disposable Income Growing, but for How Long?
In June, real disposable income was $16,028 billion, which was 8.1% more than one year ago. The extreme month-over-month rate of growth in disposable income is a direct result of government payments to individuals.
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