Employers added relatively fewer workers in April and the Fed eased its tightening.
Hiring Cooled: April 29 – May 3
Reducing Speed: April 22 – 26
Economic growth slowed in early 2024.
Retail Exhibits Strength, Real Estate Wobbles: April 15 – 19
A robust March for retailers, but weakness remained in housing.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 