The U.S. Economy Created 224,000 Jobs in June… The jobs number was well ahead of the consensus estimate of 165,000. Unemployment ticked up from 3.6% to 3.7%. What it means – Everyone who claimed ...
Week In Review – July 1 2019
Dallas Federal Reserve Manufacturing Survey Drops to Three-Year Low… The survey’s general activity index was expected to rebound from -5.3 to -1.0. Instead, it fell further to be -12.1. What it ...
Week In Review – June 3 2019
President Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexican Imports… In an effort to prod the Mexican government to stem the flow of Central American immigrants crossing the nation to apply for asylum in the U.S., ...
Week In Review – January 7 2019
The U.S. Economy Created 312,000 Jobs in December… The gains far outpaced the 184,000 forecast. What it means – Adding to the seemingly good news was the upward revision of the October and November ...
Week In Review – October 29 2018
U.S. Third-Quarter GDP Increased 3.5%… After expanding by 4.1% in the first quarter and 4.2% in the second, economic growth eased in the third quarter. What it means – The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model ...