Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rates Ease to 5.7%
Key Inflation Gauge Tracked by the Fed Remains a High 6.3%
Slightly Fewer Americans Apply for Jobless Claims Last Week
US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level in 16 months
US Economy Slips 1.6% in First Quarter
Manufacturers Launch Ad Campaign to Protect Competitiveness
Staying the Course
By Susan Bloom -