For only the 2nd time in a decade, the Federal Reserve raised its short-term interest rate target. Meanwhile, both manufacturing output and retail sales were a bit soft during November.
Another Strong Month for Retail Sales: What We Learned During the Week of November 14 – 18
Retail sales continued to build momentum this fall, while gains in manufacturing remained restrained.
Retail Sales Bounce Back, Federal Budget Deficit Expands: What We Learned During the Week of October 10 – 14
Retail sales rebounded in September while the federal budget expanded by a third during FY2016.
