Consumers slowed their spending as prices rose.
January Retail Sales Disappoint: February 10 – 14
Good–Not Great–Payrolls Report: February 3 – 7
Job creation ebbed in January.
Consumers Drive Q4 Growth: January 27 – 31
GDP growth was solid, albeit slower, as 2024 wrapped up.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 