Q3 was the best quarter for GDP growth in 2 years, but consumer confidence slipped during the final days of the 2016 election.
GDP Grows During Q3, Consumer Sentiment Falls: What We Learned During the Week of October 24-28
Manufacturing and Home Sales Inch Out Gains in September: What We Learned During the Week of October 17 – 21
September featured moderate growth in manufacturing, existing home sales, and in leading economic indicators.
Modest Q2 GDP Gains, Consumers Grow More Confident: What We Learned During the Week of September 26 – 30
There was another tepid estimate of Q2 GDP. Consumer spending slowed in August, but consumer sentiment jumped in September.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 