Despite the dissent of 3 of its voting members, the FOMC keeps its interest rate target steady once again. Meanwhile, tight inventories clip home sales during August.
Industrial Production & Retail Sales Wilted, But Prices Perked Up in August: What We Learned During the Week of September 12 – 16
Industrial production and retail sales both shifted into lower gear as the weather heated up in August.
Companies Seek More Workers, Service Sector Sputters: What We Learned During the Week of September 5 – 9
The number of job openings hit another post-recession high in July. Meanwhile, the same month was not as hot for the service sector.
