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Retail sales rise in March as tax refunds offset gas prices
Retail sales rose in March 2026 as higher tax refunds offset gas prices, with gains across most categories, according to CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
U.S. productivity growth revised down as labor costs rise
US productivity growth was revised lower for Q4 while labor costs rose, though economists say AI adoption could support long-term productivity gains.
US construction spending falls 0.3% in January
U.S. construction spending fell 0.3% in January as private projects declined, while public construction rose and mortgage rates increased.
Stocks rise as investors await Fed signals, dollar edges up
Stocks climbed and the dollar edged higher as investors awaited U.S. economic data that could shape Federal Reserve policy and interest rate expectations.
Chicago Fed sees December US unemployment rate at 4.6%
Chicago Fed estimates the US unemployment rate held at 4.6% in December as hiring and layoffs showed little change ahead of official BLS data.
U.S. job openings slip as labor market shows signs of cooling
U.S. job openings in October held at 7.7 million as layoffs rose and quits fell, signaling a cooling labor market amid tariffs, inflation and delayed economic data.
Fed inflation gauge stays high as spending slows
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as consumer spending weakened, shaping expectations for an interest rate cut next week.
September jobs report to end shutdown data drought
The Labor Department will release the delayed September jobs report next week, ending the economic data blackout caused by the 43-day federal shutdown.
Government shutdown halts next month’s inflation data
The ongoing government shutdown will likely delay the next U.S. inflation report, leaving the Federal Reserve and Wall Street without key economic data.
