Employers continued to add jobs at a moderate pace during September.
Employers Expand Payrolls, Purchasing Managers Report More Activity: What We Learned During the Week of October 3 – 7
Modest Q2 GDP Gains, Consumers Grow More Confident: What We Learned During the Week of September 26 – 30
There was another tepid estimate of Q2 GDP. Consumer spending slowed in August, but consumer sentiment jumped in September.
The Fed Stays Put Again (But Some Were Ready to Make a Move): What We Learned During the Week of September 19 – 23
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.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 