U.S. retail sales rise steadily; labor market tightening

Though a report last week showed a slowdown in job growth in December and the increase in the annual wage gain retreating to below 3.0%, the labor market remains on solid footing. In a separate report on Thursday, the Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 204,000 for the week ended Jan. 11.U.S. stocks were trading higher and the dollar .DXY was up slightly against a basket of currencies. Prices of U.S.

But with U.S. duties remaining in effect on $360 billion of Chinese imports, about two thirds of the total, economists do not expect the so-called “Phase 1” deal to provide a boost to manufacturing, which is in recession. Even as trade tensions have eased, a dark pall remains over manufacturing, which accounts for 11% of the economy. Boeing has suspended production of its fast-selling 737 MAX jetliner starting this month and ripple effects are already being felt, with a major supplier announcing layoffs last week.

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, grew at a 3.2% annualized rate in the third quarter. Growth in consumer spending is expected to have slowed to around or below a 2.5% rate in the fourth quarter. The economy expanded at a 2.1% pace in the July-September period.

Yesterday we heard a few big stores had horrible seasons.. sometimes I wonder about this information. 😒

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