The unemployment rate dropped to a multi-decade low while the trade deficit widened to a six-month high.
A New Low for the Unemployment Rate: October 1 – 5
Home Sales Steady, Leading Indicators Firm: September 17 – 21
Existing home sales stalled while housing starts picked up.
Retail Sales and Inflation Took August Off: September 10 – 14
Retail sales and inflation moderated their trajectory as summer wrapped up.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 