Consumer spending fell in November.
A Chill Blew Through the Economy: December 21 – 25
Retail Sales Fall, Housing Starts Rise: December 14 – 18
Retail sales sputtered in the face of the second wave.
Hiring and Inflation Held Steady: December 7 – 11
The bloom is off the labor market, while inflation has remained moderate.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 