USA econimic data 12 march

U.S. 2008 household debt rises 0.4%, lowest on record

U.S. 2008 household net worth lower than in 2004

U.S. household debt falls in 4Q for first time on record

U.S. household net worth falls 18%, or $11 trillion, in 2008

Insured unemployment rate rises to 4%, highest since 1983

U.S. 4-week avg. ongoing claims up 124,250 to record 5.14M

U.S. continuing jobless claims up 193,000 to record 5.32M

U.S. 4-week avg. jobless claims up 6,750 to 650,000

U.S. weekly initial jobless claims rise 9,000 to 654,000

U.S. retail sales down 8.6% in past year

U.S. Jan. retail sales revised up to 1.8% gain vs. 1.0%

U.S. Feb. general merchandise store sales up 1.3%

U.S. Feb. gas station sales up 3.4%

U.S. Feb auto sales fall 4.3%

U.S. Feb. retail sales ex-autos up 0.7% vs. 0.2% expected