Retail sales continued to build momentum this fall, while gains in manufacturing remained restrained.
Another Strong Month for Retail Sales: What We Learned During the Week of November 14 – 18
GDP Grows During Q3, Consumer Sentiment Falls: What We Learned During the Week of October 24-28
Q3 was the best quarter for GDP growth in 2 years, but consumer confidence slipped during the final days of the 2016 election.
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 