Economy in Brief

The labor market remains on a firm footing. Nonfarm payrolls increased 134,000 (1.7% y/y) during September, though it was the weakest increase in twelve months. The August rise, however, was revised to 270,000 from 201,000, and the [...]

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened to $53.24 billion in August from a slightly downwardly revised $50.04 billion in July. This was the widest deficit since February and in line with the advance trade report. A [...]

The labor market remains on a firm footing. Nonfarm payrolls increased 134,000 (1.7% y/y) during September, though it was the weakest increase in twelve months. The August rise, however, was revised to 270,000 from 201,000, and the [...]

Manufacturers' orders fell 0.8% (+9.0% y/y) during July......... All these factory sector figures are available in Haver's USECON database. Factory Sector (% chg) - NAICS Classification Aug Jul Jun Aug Y/Y 2017 2016 2015 New Orders [...]

Manufacturers' orders fell 0.8% (+9.0% y/y) during July......... All these factory sector figures are available in Haver's USECON database. Factory Sector (% chg) - NAICS Classification Aug Jul Jun Aug Y/Y 2017 2016 2015 New Orders [...]

Initial unemployment insurance applications rose to 214,000 (-17.1% y/y) during the week ended September 22 ... In the week ending September 15, continuing claims for unemployment insurance rose 16,000 to 1.661 million (-13.6% y/y) [...]

While attention is riveted on trade wars and manufacturing sector results, the global service sector has been gradually losing momentum. And while it has not slipped by unnoticed, the geopolitical scene is worsening importantly as [...]

Manufacturers' orders jumped 2.3% (10.0% year-on-year) in August, following an upwardly revised 0.5% decline in July. Manufacturing shipments rose 0.5% (7.8% y/y), the 14 consecutive monthly increase. Orders in the volatile durable [...]