July 14, 2006

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U.S. Retail and Food Service Sales for June Reached $363.8 Billion, Down 0.1 Percent From the Previous Month. (Released July 14, 2006)

U.S. Total Business Sales for April Were $1,057.4 Billion, Up 1.4 Percent From Last Month. Month-End Inventories Were $1,324.1 Billion, Up 0.8 Percent From Last Month. (Released July 14, 2006)

The Nation's International Deficit in Goods and Services Increased to $63.8 Billion in May From $63.3 Billion (Revised) in April, as Imports Increased More Than Exports. (Released July 12, 2006)

After-Tax Profits for Retail Corporations With Assets Greater Than $50 Million Averaged 3.5 Cents Per Dollar of Sales for the First Quarter 2006, Down 0.2 (+/-0.1) Cents From the Average of 3.7 Cents in the Preceding Quarter. (Released July 11, 2006)

Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development Release Data File on the Nation's Housing Characteristics. (Released July 10, 2006)

Facts for Features: Grandparents Day 2006 (September 10). (Released July 10, 2006)

May 2006 Sales of Merchant Wholesalers Were $325.5 Billion, Up 1.6 Percent From Last Month. (Released July 10, 2006)

State, Metro Area Data Book Touts Nevada as Population Magnet, Atlanta Area's Climb to Top 10. (Released July 10, 2006)

Facts for Features: Labor Day 2006 (September 4). (Released July 6, 2006)

New Orders for Manufactured Goods in May Increased $2.6 Billion or 0.7 Percent to $399.9 Billion. (Released July 5, 2006)

Total Construction Activity for May 2006 ($1,206.2 Billion) Was 0.4 Percent Below the Revised April 2006 ($1,210.5 Billion). (Released July 3, 2006)

Census Bureau Updating Information About Our Nation's Spending Habits. (Released June 30, 2006)

Facts for Features: Back to School (2006-2007). (Released June 29, 2006)

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