Rising gas prices boosted not only overall inflation but also retail sales.
Higher Gas Prices Boost Inflation, For Now: October 9 – 13
The Labor Market’s 7-Year Winning Streak Ended Last Month: October 2 – 6.
Employment in leisure & hospitality and in retail fell after the recent hurricanes.
Industrial Production and Retail Sales Take a Pause: September 11 – 15
Even though the storm hit Texas during the final days of August, the impact Hurricane Harvey was already showing up in the data.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 