Employers added fewer jobs in August, while consumers continued to spend in July.
151,000 New Jobs in August: What We Learned During the Week of August 29 – September 2
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.
Retail Sales Pause, Productivity Declines Again: What We Learned During the Week of August 8 – 12
Retail sales took a summer break during July while productivity’s losing streak stretched into a 3rd straight quarter.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 