The housing market heated up further in September, but pictures of the broader economy were less upbeat.
Economic Outlook Tempers, Except for Housing: October 19 – 23
A Mixed Bag for September: October 12 – 16
Retail sales bloomed while manufacturing paused in September. Here are the five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending October 16. September was a good month for retail sales. U.S. retail and food services sales jumped 1.9 percent during the month to a seasonally adjusted $549.3 billion. The Census Bureau... Continue Reading →
Hiring Held Firm, Service Sector Bloomed: October 5 – 9
Employers continued rehiring workers in August, but the number of job openings shrank.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 