Initial Jobless Claims Jump, Up 137,000 to 853,000… Initial jobless claims were expected to remain almost unchanged, increasing from 716,000 to 720,000. Instead, they shot up by more than ...
Week In Review – October 19 2020
Next Relief Package Is On Again, Off Again… Senate Majority Leader McConnell said the Senate will vote on a small package, while President Trump said he would agree to more than $1.8 trillion. What ...
Week In Review – May 18 2020
Another 2.98 Million People Filed for Initial Jobless Claims… That brings the seven-week total to 36 million people who filed a claim since the shutdown began. What it means—It’s great to see the ...
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 – August 19 2019
Recession Fears Drive Equities Lower... The inverted yield curve and heightened trade war rhetoric raised investor fears of a recession, leading to losses on Wall Street. What it means – There ...