Purchasing managers report manufacturing activity slowed for a fifth straight month.
Manufacturing Faltered Again in December: December 30 – January 3
Consumers Check Their Spending: November 25 – 29
Personal spending and overall economic activity chilled in the fall weather.
Hitting More Speed Bumps: October 14 – 18
Last week’s data characterize an economy without much forward momentum.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 