The labor market was showing some life, at least through mid-June.
Still a Long Way to Go: June 29 – July 3
Lasting or Fleeting? June 22 – 26
More data shows business activity partially bounced back in May.
Multiple Bounces: June 15 – 19
May signaled some improvement.
The Fed Will Continue to Prime the Pump: June 8 – 12
The Federal Reserve expects near-zero short-term interest rates through at least 2022.
The Start of a Recovery or a One-Time Bounce? Week of June 1 – 5
The labor market provided a surprise to the upside in May, even as both the manufacturing and service sectors continued to struggle.
Was April the Bottom? Week of May 25 – 29
Consumers spent far less in April, but their sentiment stabilized in May.
The Decline Continued in April: May 18 – 22
Like just about everything else, the housing market slammed on the brakes in April.
Retail Sales, Industrial Production & Prices: All Grim: May 11 – 15
Just about everything declined in April.
More Records Fall: May 4 – 8
The employment report highlighted a week full of dismal economic data.
