Tight inventories continued to hold back the housing market during the spring.
Tight Inventories, Rising Materials Prices Weigh on Housing: June 18 – 22
Tight Inventory Chokes the Housing Market: February 19 – 23
Existing home sales slowed for a second straight month, but overall business activity remains stout.
As 2017 Ends, Jobless Claims Remain Low and Sentiment Eases: December 25 – 29
Employers issued relatively few pink slips during the final days of the year.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 