President Trump Says China Trade Deal Is ‘Very Close’... The President heavily hinted that the two nations might reach a deal before the next set of tariffs take effect on Sunday. What it means – ...
Week In Review – December 9 2019
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 25 2019
Fed Minutes Show a Consensus for Taking a Break... Minutes from the central bank’s last meeting show the members are split on lowering rates but agree on stepping back for a while. What it means – ...
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 ...