Fed to the Markets: We’re Done!... The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its latest meeting, and then forecast no further rate hikes this year and only one next year. What it means – ...
Week In Review – March 18 2019
January Retail Sales Rebound, But December Numbers Revised Lower... January retail sales inched up 0.2%, but the 1.2% drop in December was revised down to a 1.6% slide. What it means – The numbers ...
Week In Review – March 11 2019
The U.S. Created 20,000 Jobs in February, Well Below the 180,000 Estimate... The unemployment rate fell from 4.0% to 3.8% What it means – Snow, shutdown, misaligned stars – take your pick as to why ...
Week In Review – March 6 2019
U.S. Fourth-Quarter GDP Increased 2.6%... The report beat the lowered expectation of 1.8%, helped by consumer spending and business spending. What it means – Economic reports showed continued ...
Week In Review – February 19 2019
Congress Reaches Deal on Government Funding… Republicans and Democrats reached a deal that includes limited funding for border fencing and does not reduce the number of beds in detention ...