February 3, 2012 January employment gains significantly outpaced expectations, providing further evidence that the economy is on the mend. Hiring was broad-based, reinforcing the perception that the recovery is not reliant on a single sector, but the gains have yet to reach the levels necessary to significantly reduce the massive work force displacement created during [...]
January 6, 2012 December capped a solid year of job growth as the economy generated positive hiring every month in the year for the first time since 2005. The private sector led the way, marking its most substantial growth in six years. This trend should continue, with the labor market generating gradual momentum during 2012 [...]
December 5, 2011 Consumer spending displayed surprising resilience in October, with retail sales posting strong gains. The pace of spending slowed from September’s more robust numbers, but did not suggest broad-based weakening. Retail sales recorded gains for the fifth consecutive month and follow on the heels of solid GDP numbers, which reflect robust business investment [...]
November 15, 2011 Consumer spending displayed surprising resilience in October, with retail sales posting strong gains. The pace of spending slowed from September’s more robust numbers, but did not suggest broad-based weakening. Retail sales recorded gains for the fifth consecutive month and follow on the heels of solid GDP numbers, which reflect robust business investment [...]
