The final holiday gift was a report that consumer sentiment surged during the final 2 months of 2016.
Americans’ Confidence Higher Now Than It Has Been in Over a Decade: What We Learned During the Week of December 26 – 30
A Wider Trade Deficit, Fewer Job Openings: What We Learned During the Week of December 6 – 10
The trade deficit widened and there were fewer job openings in October. On the other hand, new orders for factory orders grew in October while the service sector blossomed in November.
More Job Creation, A Higher Estimate of Q3 GDP Growth: What We Learned During the Week of November 28 – December 3
The labor market continued to create jobs during November while the economy grew at a faster than previously believed pace during the summer.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 