Manufacturing activity in the New York region increased its rate of growth in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region increased its rate of growth in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

Retail sales rose 0.4% in July, let by higher auto and gasoline sales, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business inventories rose 0.3% in June, a faster pace than the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.