Even with weak Q3 GDP growth, is the Fed about to make its move? Here are the 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending October 30. Once again, the FOMC did not act…but it continued to set the stage for a move. The policy statement released following last week’s... Continue Reading →
A Downshift in U.S. Job Creation? What We Learned During the Week of September 28 – October 2
Ugh. Those 3 letters accurately describe the September payrolls report. But not every economic data point released last week was as unpleasant.
Decent Job Creation, Weak Spending: What We Learned During the Week of August 3-7
July saw more than 200k jobs being created, but other economic metrics released last week did not inspire as much confidence. Here's the U.S. economic data you missed during the week ending August 7. 1. July job creation: Not bad…not great. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates nonfarm payrolls grew by 215,000 on a seasonally adjusted... Continue Reading →
