A series of economic news points to activity heating up during the first days of summer.
Manufacturing and Retail Thrived in June: July 16 – 20
Job Openings Outpaces Unemployment Again: July 9 – 13
Employers continue to struggle to fill their job openings.
Hiring Remains Firm, Trade Deficit Shrinks: July 2 – 6
Employers continued to hire in June while the trade deficit fell to a 1.5 year low in May.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 