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 – May 7 2019
The U.S. Created 263,000 Jobs in April, Well Above the 190,000 Expected... The unemployment rate dipped 0.2%, falling to 3.6%, but the labor force participation rate also dropped 0.2%, from 63% to ...
Week In Review – April 16 2019
Minutes of Last Federal Reserve Meeting Show No Significant Changes Ahead… The detailed minutes revealed that most participants felt rates are consistent with the economy – for now. Some thought rates ...
Week In Review – March 25 2019
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 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 ...