Both the labor market and business sentiment started 2020 on a high note.
Hiring and Business Activity Rose in January: February 3 – 7
Signs Point to Sluggish Growth: January 20 – 24
Late 2019 data continued to signal sluggish growth.
Retail Sales Up, Industrial Production Down: January 13 – 17
Retail sales ended 2019 on a positive note while job openings fell sharply.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 