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 ...
Archives for October 2018
Week In Review – October 16 2018
Equity Markets Around the World Dropped… The U.S. markets dipped, led lower by the tech shares that had been leaders for most of the year. Asian markets fell further into correction territory. What ...
Week In Review – October 8 2018
The U.S. Economy Created 134,000 Jobs in September, Well Below 270,000 Estimate… Hurricane Florence disrupted employment for several hundred thousand people, distorting the jobs report. What it ...
Week In Review – October 1 2018
Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Rates 0.25%… As widely expected, the Fed raised overnight interest rates to a range of 2.00% to 2.25%. What it means – The higher rates are no surprise, and it’s ...