Retail sales rebounded in September while the federal budget expanded by a third during FY2016.
Retail Sales Bounce Back, Federal Budget Deficit Expands: What We Learned During the Week of October 10 – 14
Employers Expand Payrolls, Purchasing Managers Report More Activity: What We Learned During the Week of October 3 – 7
Employers continued to add jobs at a moderate pace during September.
The Fed Stays Put Again (But Some Were Ready to Make a Move): What We Learned During the Week of September 19 – 23
Despite the dissent of 3 of its voting members, the FOMC keeps its interest rate target steady once again. Meanwhile, tight inventories clip home sales during August.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 