Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. The major news last week was that the Federal Reserve made history by raising interest rates for the first time since the beginning of the so-called Great Recession. Additionally, new housing construct
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12/23/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. Retail sales were up, but slightly off from expectations, while consumer credit and lay-offs succumbed to seasonal volatility, posting their biggest gain in five months. Retail SalesRetail sales for No
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12/15/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC.Construction spending hit a welcome eight-year high, while monthly unemployment remained steady, and lay-offs saw a slight gain.Construction SpendingConstruction spending rose to its highest point in ei
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12/09/2015
Veterans Day Freebies in Greenville, SC Numerous restaurants will be offering FREE meals and discounts on Veterans Day. We received this list off wgntv.com Several businesses and restaurants are offering something free to veterans and active duty military personnelon Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The o
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11/11/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC.The economy continued to add jobs, and the unemployment rate declined, but lay-offs saw a sizable jump. Meanwhile, consumer borrowing enjoyed larger-than-expected growth.UnemploymentNational employment
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11/10/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. Retail sales were last week’s big newsmaker as cash register receipts grew, but not as much as economists had wanted. Meanwhile, energy pushed consumer prices down, and lay offs encouragingly dropped t
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10/20/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. Consumer credit grew at a slower pace, but hit a historic high, while lay-offs tumbled and wholesale inventories grew slightly. Consumer Credit Consumer borrowing performance in August was a matter of
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10/14/2015
Selling Your Home During the HolidaysConventional wisdom used to be that trying to sell your home during the holiday season was a terrible idea. Real estate agents often counseled clients to take their homes off the market between Thanksgiving and New Year’s! Luckily, we know better now. By follo
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10/09/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. Existing home sales dropped, but continued an overall upward trend, while new home sales hit a seven-year high, and layoffs saw a slight increase. Existing Home Sales Sales of existing homes broke a th
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09/29/2015
Economic News in Review Greenville SCHere is last week’s Economic News in Review Greenville SC. Consumer borrowing beat expectations to hit a new record, while layoffs declined, and producer prices were flat. Consumer Credit Consumer credit growth outpaced expectations, with total outstanding con
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09/15/2015