Job creation has been sluggish in recent months. Here are the five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending August 1.
Flagging Job Growth: July 28 – August 1
Another Quarter Point Drop: November 4 – 8
The Federal Reserve moved to lower short-term interest rates last week.
Rate Cut: September 16 – 20
The Federal Reserve lowered its short-term interest rate target for the first time in four years.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 