Hiring stayed strong in February, but the trade deficit widened to a nearly 5-year high in January. And now we wait for the Fed to act.
Does Robust Job Creation Set Up a Fed Funds Rate Hike This Week? What We Learned During the Week of March 6 – 10
A Wider Trade Deficit, Fewer Job Openings: What We Learned During the Week of December 6 – 10
The trade deficit widened and there were fewer job openings in October. On the other hand, new orders for factory orders grew in October while the service sector blossomed in November.
Retail Sales Pause, Productivity Declines Again: What We Learned During the Week of August 8 – 12
Retail sales took a summer break during July while productivity’s losing streak stretched into a 3rd straight quarter.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 