Retail Sales Fell 1.1% in December, Led Lower by Falling Auto and Gasoline Sales… While retail sales were up 6% in 2022, they ended the year on a down note. What it means— Meh, probably not much. ...
Week In Review – December 12 2022
Continuing Jobless Claims Up to 1.67 Million… The number of workers filing for jobless benefits beyond the initial week has increased from roughly 1.306 million in May to 1.67 million last week. What ...
Week In Review – November 21 2022
Retail Sales Exceeded Expectations, Fed Governors Reiterated Rates Would Be Higher for Longer… Kansas City, MO, Federal Reserve President Esther George said that it was unlikely the central bank could ...
Week In Review – November 1 2022
Third-Quarter GDP Rose 2.6%, Led by a Shrinking Trade Gap… Imports fell 6.9% while exports rose 14.4%, contributing 2.8% to the quarterly GDP growth. What it means— Third-quarter GDP growth wasn’t ...
Week In Review – October 24 2022
Existing Home Sales Fell 1.5% in September, Down 23.8% Over Last Year… The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now costs more than 7%, over double what it was this time last year. What it means— ...