Retail continues to wobble while the number of job openings remains strong.
Retail Is Still Waiting for a Jump Start: What We Learned During the Week of November 9-13
Best Job Creation in 2015: What We Learned During the Week of November 2-6
October job gains well outpaced those of previous months, but manufacturing continues to struggle. Here are the 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending November 6. October was the best month for job creation thus far in 2015. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates nonfarm payrolls grew by 271,000... Continue Reading →
A Better Retail Story, Manufacturing Still Uneven: What We Learned During the Week of August 10-14
July featured both a pick up in retail sales and continued uneven activity in the manufacturing sector. Here's the U.S. economic data you missed during the week ending August 14. July was a solid month at the cash register. The Census Bureau says retail sales totaled $446.5 billion (seasonally adjusted), up 0.6% from the previous... Continue Reading →
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 