Calculated Risk

Earlier the Census Bureau reported that overall construction spending decreased in June: The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Comm...

Earlier: July Employment Report: 209,000 Jobs, 6.2% Unemployment Rate A few key points: • At the current pace (through July), the economy...

The ISM manufacturing index suggests faster expansion in July than in June. The PMI was at 57.1% in July, up from 55.3% in June. The employ...

Click on graph for larger image. The final Reuters / University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for July was at 81.8, down from 82.5...

From the BLS : Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent,...