What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week
Weekly Economic Update: A brief, non-technical review of the previous week's U.S. economic data releases by Kevin A. Roth, PhD
Both existing and new home sales stayed near their post-recession highs in February while aircraft carried the day for durable goods orders.
Hiring stayed strong in February, but the trade deficit widened to a nearly 5-year high in January. And now we wait for the Fed to act.
Data released last week finds the labor market held firm, but not necessarily improved, during the final days of 2016.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 