Manufacturing rebounded while retail held firm in April.
Factories and Consumers Were Active in April: May 14 – 18
Vehicles Drive Manufacturing and Retail Sales: April 16 – 20
Manufacturing activity grew again in March (albeit at a slower pace than in February) while retail sales had its best month since last November.
Manufacturing Grows, Retail Sales Pause: March 12 – 16
Moderate winter weather appears to have boosted manufacturing in February, less so for retail.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 