Employers added fewer jobs in August, while consumers continued to spend in July.
Smaller Q2 GDP Estimate, Perhaps Improvement in July: What We Learned During the Week of August 22 – 26
Even with a lower estimate for Q2 GDP, economic activity appears to have picked up in July.
Factory Output Up, Consumer Prices Steady: What We Learned During the Week of August 15 – 19
July featured a 2nd straight month of increased manufacturing output while consumer prices held steady.
