What Happened Last Week and What It Means to You: Week Ending May 2nd, 2025
Durable goods orders surged in March…A bit of front running before the tariffs hit. What does it mean – Companies
Durable goods orders surged in March…A bit of front running before the tariffs hit. What does it mean – Companies
The ISM Services PMI increased to 53.5% in February…Improving from 52.8% in January. What does it mean – Expansion in
CPI increased 0.5% month-over-month in January…Following a 0.4% increase in December. What does it mean – Inflation readings moved in
Nonfarm payrolls increase…According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, January nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000. The 3-month average for total
October new home sales declined month-over-month…New home sales declined 17.3% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000
We have all heard the saying from Mark Twain, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Since the election
Week Ending in October 25, 2024 Initial jobless claims decrease…For the week ending October 19, initial jobless claims had one
Week Ending in September 13, 2024 Construction Spending down…Total residential spending decreased 0.4% month-over-month while nonresidential spending fell 0.2% month-over-month.
Week Ending in September 6, 2024 Nonfarm payrolls keep coming in below expectations…August nonfarm payroll headlines continue the downward trend.
Week Ending in August 30, 2024 Q2 GDP revised higher due to surge in personal consumption…The Bureau of Economic