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Wholesale trade, durable goods industry’s Q3 retained earnings up 18.7%
The wholesale trade, durable goods industry’s retained earnings in the third quarter of 2019 was up 18.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report little monthly change in November sales
Sales by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in November were $13.7 billion, nearly identical to the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Shipments of computer and electronic products fall 0.9 percent in August
Shipments for computer and electronic products decreased $255 million, or 0.9 percent, to $27.8 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.
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Approved construction of South housing units in October increases over same month last year
The total number of housing units approved for construction in October 2019 for the United States' South region was 67,100, compared to 55,400 for October 2018, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report $19.6 billion in November inventories
Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in November 2019 were valued at $19.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $29.8 billion in November inventories
Inventories held by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in November 2019 were valued at $29.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s Q3 retained earnings up 8.5%
The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s retained earnings in the third quarter of 2019 was up 8.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Completed construction of South housing units in October increases over same month last year
The total number of housing units completed in October 2019 for the United States' South region was 56,000, compared to 47,700 for October 2018, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 7.5 percent increase in November sales
Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in November were $61.6 billion, an increase of 7.5 percent from the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Shipments of material handling equipment manufacturing fall 2.3 percent in August
Shipments for material handling equipment manufacturing decreased $65 million, or 2.3 percent, to $2.8 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.
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Furniture and related products industry’s Q3 retained earnings up 11.2%
The furniture and related products industry’s retained earnings in the third quarter of 2019 was up 11.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 4.4 percent decrease in November sales
Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in November were $10.9 billion, a decrease of 4.4 percent from the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Authorized construction of South housing units in October increases over same month last year
The total number of housing units authorized but not started in October 2019 for the United States' South region was 98,400, compared to 90,100 for October 2018, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Shipments of turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment fall 0.4 percent in August
Shipments for turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment decreased $18 million, or 0.4 percent, to $4.4 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.
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Aerospace products and parts industry’s Q3 retained earnings up 4.5%
The aerospace products and parts industry’s retained earnings in the third quarter of 2019 was up 4.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Shipments of metalworking machinery manufacturing climb 1.3 percent in August
Shipments for metalworking machinery manufacturing increased $36 million, or 1.3 percent, to $2.7 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.
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Farm product raw materials wholesalers report 10.1 percent increase in November sales
Sales by farm product raw materials wholesalers in November were $16.9 billion, an increase of 10.1 percent from the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Shipments of durable goods excluding defense fall 0.3 percent in October
Shipments for durable goods excluding defense decreased $768 million, or 0.3 percent, to $236.6 billion in October, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in December.
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Grocery and related products wholesalers report 0.5 percent increase in November sales
Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in November were $56.6 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Shipments of communication equipment fall 1.3 percent in October
Shipments for communication equipment decreased $52 million, or 1.3 percent, to $3.8 billion in October, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in December.