Employment growth slowed as the old year concluded, with the nation creating just 148,000 jobs in December. That was below both consensus and the 252,000 jobs
The economy is starting out the new year in fine form, extending the positive momentum in place since last spring. For example, recent weeks have seen strength
The employment outlook is improving, with data issued last week showing another strong monthly jobs increase. In all, the nation added 228,000 positions last
The economy’s forward momentum remains in place as we approach yearend, with worker productivity (the highest in three years), trends in retailing (including
The outlook is brightening as we hit the home stretch of 2017, with the nation quickly regrouping following the succession of deadly hurricanes that struck
The U.S. economy is in a comfort zone as the old year winds down, with recent reports showing further gains in retail sales, largely favorable trends in machine
Investors have had a lot to ponder in recent weeks.
For starters, there is the economy, where the news has been largely reassuring. To wit, both manufacturing
