Federal Reserve Not Worried About Economy Overheating
The Federal Reserve sees the economy staying relatively the same for the foreseeable future, which is both a good and bad thing.
Jobs Growth Falls Below Expectations In April While Wages Remain Stagnant
The unemployment rate hit a point unseen since Bill Clinton was President in April, but jobs and wage growth remain tepid at best.
A Booming Jobs Market For February
A better than expected jobs report for February, but wage growth slowed for the month.
A Positive January For Jobs Growth And Wages
The first jobs report for 2018 beat expectation slightly, but the most positive signs came in the underlying data on wages.
December Jobs Report Falls Short Of Expectations
Contrary to expectations, jobs growth in December was relatively modest.
November’s Jobs Report Is Strong, But There Are Caveats
November’s Jobs Report was stronger than expected, but there are several caveats to keep in mind.
Jobs Growth Bounces Back From Hurricane-Related Losses
The Jobs Market bounces back in October, but the numbers are far from impressive.
Trump Claims He Did More To Fight ISIS Than Obama. That Is, Of Course, Not True.
Another day, another Trump lie.
Job Creation Declines In September In Report Likely Impacted By Hurricanes
A very weak jobs report thanks mostly to the impact of two Category 5 hurricanes.
So Far, Trump’s Economy Is Doing Worse Than Obama’s
President Trump likes to take credit for the state of the economy, but the truth is that things are actually doing slightly worse under his Administration than they were under his predecessor.
August Jobs Report Disappoints As It Fails To Meet Expectations
August’s Jobs Report came in below expectations.
A Good, But Not Great, Jobs Report For July
July’s jobs report beat expectations, but the underlying numbers aren’t entirely positive either.
Special Counsel Bob Mueller Convenes D.C. Grand Jury
Big developments in the Russia investigation that could start making President Trump deeply uncomfortable.
A Solid June Jobs Report Signals Bounce Back From Slump In May
The June Jobs Report was significantly better than what we saw in May but on the whole not different from what we’ve seen for the last three years or so.
Federal Reserve Raises Rates For Third Time Since December
For the third time since December,, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates.
A Mediocre May Jobs Report
May’s Jobs Report was mediocre, suggesting that the economy may be stagnating.
April Jobs Report Bounces Back From March Doldrums
The Jobs Report for April showed much-improved numbers from the disappointment in March.
A Disappointing March Jobs Report
After starting the year with two good months, the jobs report for March was quite disappointing.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For Third Time In Fifteen Months
For only the third time since the Great Recession ended, the Federal Reserve Board has raised interest rates.
February Jobs Report Is Good, But Hardly Great
The first Jobs Report for the first full month of the Trump Presidency is out, but it’s nothing to write home about.
A Strong January Jobs Report, But Signs Of Possible Weakness Ahead
The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.
Solid November Jobs Growth Seems To Guarantee Higher Interest Rates In December
Another month of solid but not spectacular jobs growth seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates this month.