What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week
Weekly Economic Update: A brief, non-technical review of the previous week's U.S. economic data releases by Kevin A. Roth, PhD
In a rather light week for economic data, we saw the trade deficit zoom up but jobless claims fall to a 42-year low. Here are the 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending October 9. A jump in imports and a drop in exports in August led to the... Continue Reading →
The Fed didn’t act last week…but many believe they will before 2015 is over. Little from last week’s economic data releases pressures the FOMC to make a move soon.
Last week featured several housing market metrics at post-recession highs and a forward looking measure of economic activity that softened in July. Here's the U.S. economic data you missed during the week ending August 21. Sales of previously owned homes edged up in July, despite tight inventories and rising prices. The National Association of Realtors reports existing... Continue Reading →
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 