A series of economic news points to activity heating up during the first days of summer.
Manufacturing and Retail Thrived in June: July 16 – 20
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.
The FOMC Makes Another Move, Will (Likely) Do So Twice More This Year: March 19 – 23
The Federal Reserve raised its short-term interest rate target and signals its intention to do so several more times this year.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 