Employers say they intend to expand payrolls during Q2, but small business owners are not as confident.
Big Job Gains, Wider Trade Deficit: What We Learned During the Week of February 29-March 4
February featured robust job creation, although the average number hours worked and average weekly earnings both declined during the month.
Small Upward GDP Revision, Consumer Spending Gains: What We Learned During the Week of February 22-26
GDP growth was not as poor as previously thought during Q4 2015 (although still quite weak) while there was a spark in consumer spending during January.
