The U.S. Economy Created 266,000 Jobs in November... The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, a new 50-year low. What it means – The jobs number beat the expectation of 180,000, and the BLS bumped up ...
Week In Review – December 2 2019
New Home Sales Essentially Unchanged in October at Recent High Level... New homes sold at an annual pace of 733,000 units in October, pushing the three-month average to a 12-year high. What it ...
Week In Review – November 18 2019
U.S. – China Trade Talks Take a Step Back... President Trump contradicted the Chinese, saying no deal had been reached, and the talks stalled over Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods. What it ...
Week In Review – November 11 2019
U.S. and China Agree in Principle on Path to End Trade War... The two sides agreed to remove some tariffs in what is being called phase one of the end of the trade war. What it means – The two ...
Week In Review – November 4 2019
The U.S. Economy Created 128,000 Jobs in October... The unemployment rate ticked up 0.1% to 3.6%, still near 50-year lows. What it means – The modest number beat the low expectation of 85,000 jobs, ...