The holidays were not merry for retailers, but manufacturing has remained stout.
Retail Stumbles, Manufacturing Strengthens: January 11 – 15
Job Growth Halted: January 4 – 8
The U.S. economy failed to create jobs for the first time since last spring.
2020 Ended Quietly (At Least in Terms of Data Releases): December 28 – January 1
A lack of inventory starved pending home sales.
