Residential construction activity rises in March

job growth

The Employment Status Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that total employment increased by 178,000 jobs in March. However, last month’s job losses were revised up to 133,000 jobs, from the 92,000 job losses initially reported. Employment levels in 3 of the 4 multifamily occupations we track are up from levels in … Read more

Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump fails to ease fears about war economy – The Boston Globe

Gasoline prices have topped $4 a gallon since the start of fighting in the Middle East.

Comments: Oil prices rose after Trump’s speech, with Brent rising to $110 a barrel after briefly falling to $99 on Wednesday on hopes that he will soon make a deal with Iran. Stocks fell overnight in Asia and Europe, and opened higher in early trading in New York on Thursday. Stocks later rallied and ended … Read more