April was the slowest month in 2016 for job creation while the trade deficit shrinks in the face of weakness in consumer goods imports.
Job Creation and Consumer Goods Imports Both Slow: What We Learned During the Week of May 2 – 6
The Fed Stays Put, GDP Barely Grows: What We Learned During the Week of April 25-29
The Fed does not make a move again as Q1 economic growth disappoints.
A Post-Recession High in Hiring: What We Learned During the Week of April 4-8
The labor market remains a bright spot as hiring jumped to a post-recession high during February. Meanwhile, global demand for U.S. goods weighed on the trade deficit.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 