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Jan 26, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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GDP Rose 2.9% in Q4

Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q4 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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New Home Sales Rose 2.3% in December

Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2.3% above the revised November rate of 602,000 and 26.6% below the December 2021 estimate of 839,000.

Tina Wicander Crossland Has Purchased WE Cork

Exeter, NH, January 26, 2023-WE Cork-provider of cork flooring, underlayment, wall coverings, and accessories-has announced the purchase of the company by Tina (Wicander) Crossland.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 6,000 in Week Ending January 21

Washington, DC, January 26, 2023—In the week ending January 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 186,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

CARE Adds Five Additional Recycling Drop-Off Sites in CA

Dalton, GA, January 26, 2023-CARE has reached the convenient collection goals set for 2022 by CalRecycle with the addition of these recycling drop-off sites:

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 5.6% in December

Washington, DC, January 26, 2023-New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $15.3 billion or 5.6% to $286.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.