Retail sales made a small comeback in October while manufacturing let up again.
Retail Sales Gain, Manufacturing Does Not: November 11 – 15
Hitting More Speed Bumps: October 14 – 18
Last week’s data characterize an economy without much forward momentum.
Autos Fuel Retail Sales, Prices Firm: September 9 – 13
Consumers were buying vehicles in August.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 