Core consumer prices grew at a steady, moderate pace in December.
Gas Prices Dropped as 2018 Ended: January 7 – 11
Payrolls Surged as 2018 Ended: December 31 – January 4
Employers added more workers in December than they had in any month since February.
Economic Activity Grew, Sentiment Did Not: December 24 – 28
Economic activity was above average in November, but consumers were less cheery about the future as 2018 ended.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 