A New Economic Start in 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year. We likely had the shortest recession ever and began a new economic expansion. Small business and effective COVID-19 vaccines hold the key to continued economic growth in 2021.
US Jobs Recovery Is Slowing
The pace of US jobs growth slowed further in November, adding fuel to what’s been borne out by recent high-frequency data: The economic recovery is increasingly cooling in the face of rising COVID-19 cases and renewed lockdowns.
COVID-19 May Threaten the Recovery
Increasing COVID-19 cases in Europe and the United States have brought new restrictions. The stock market doesn’t appear fazed by the recent outbreaks, but underlying economic data is beginning to reflect the latest government and consumer shutdowns.
Job Growth Continues as COVID-19 Cases Rise
The US labor market shrugged off election uncertainty and continued to add jobs in October.
GDP Bounces Back
GDP expanded 33.1% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, ahead of consensus expectations of 32%, fueled by the continued reopening of businesses and reversing much of the economic fallout stemming from COVID-19-related lockdowns.
5 Charts We Are Watching
There are many charts that caught our attention this week, and today we share the top 5 charts we’re watching.
COVID Surge Stalling Europe’s Recovery
We continue to monitor real-time COVID-19 and economic data to provide insight into how the pandemic is affecting economies around the world.
Market Responses to Election Uncertainty
November presidential election results may be delayed or disputed, or both, and President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis adds to the noise. How will the markets react to this election uncertainty?
5 Real-Time Data Charts To Track the Recovery
We check in again today on some of the real-time economic data that provides timely and valuable insights into the state of the US economy.
Chart Check
We continue to follow high-frequency data to assess whether the US recovery remains on track or if it has been derailed by COVID-19 outbreaks in parts of the country. Here …