Job Openings up.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (July 2014)
– Optimism level 95.7. Previous was 95.8.
This is a survey index of small businesses.
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (week ended 8/9/2014)
– Store Sales week/week -1.4%. Previous was +0.2%
– Store Sales year/year +3.2%. Previous was +4.5%
Redbook Store Sales (week ended 8/9/2014)
– Store Sales year/year +4.8%. Previous was +4.6%.
JOLTS (June 2014)
– Job Openings 4,830,000. Previous was 4,635,000
These are Job Openings on the last day of July. This number has been improving indicating a healthier jobs market.