Utilities and mining boost industrial production, while housing construction took a step backward in December.
Industrial Production Grew, Housing Starts Chilled: January 15 – 19
As 2017 Ends, Jobless Claims Remain Low and Sentiment Eases: December 25 – 29
Employers issued relatively few pink slips during the final days of the year.
Data Points to Firm Economic Growth as 2017 Ends: December 18 – 22
Data points to solid business conditions during the final months of 2017.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 