Americans shopped less and fewer purchased homes in December.
Consumers Consumed Less in December: January 16 – 20
Consumers Spend in October: November 14 – November 18
October was a good month for retailers, less so for manufacturing or the real estate market.
It Keeps Coming Back: October 10 – 14
Prices rose, but retail sales sputtered in September.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 