Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Reserve bumps up its short-term interest rate target. Meanwhile, retailers start the holiday season with signs of strength.
Another Fed Rate Bump to End 2017: December 11 – 15
Payrolls Expand for the 86th Straight Month: December 4 – 8
Employers continued to expand their payrolls this fall.
Employers Resume Hiring: October 30 – November 3
Employers resumed adding workers in October while holds off another rate hike until (probably) December.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 