May was the worst month for job creation since the summer of 2010. Meanwhile, consumers were spending their increased disposable income.
Weak Jobs Report Clarifies Fed’s Likely June Path: What We Learned During the Week of May 30 – June 3
Retail Sales Bloomed in April: What We Learned During the Week of May 9 – 13
April was a good month for retailers, employers continued to seek workers and producer prices firmed.
Job Creation and Consumer Goods Imports Both Slow: What We Learned During the Week of May 2 – 6
April was the slowest month in 2016 for job creation while the trade deficit shrinks in the face of weakness in consumer goods imports.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 