Kevin Roth

Editor of What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week. Weekly Economic Update. Opinions are my own. No endorsements are implied.

[Kevin Roth @KevinRothDC]

Staying Quiet: What We Learned During the Week of June 15 - 19

Even with its new chair, the Federal Reserve kept its short-term interest rate target unchanged. Here are 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending June 19

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Getting Hotter: What We Learned During the Week of June 8 - 12

Energy prices helped push inflation higher in May. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending June 12.

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Expanding Payrolls: What We Learned During the Week of June 1- 5

Employers added workers and have more jobs to fill. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending June 5.

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Not Keeping Up: What We Learned During the Week of May 25 - 29

Consumer spending wobbled in April, as inflation remained elevated. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending May 29.

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Another Record Low: What We Learned During the Week of May 18 – 22
High gas prices led to record-low consumer sentiment in May. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending May 22.

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Flowers Are Not The Only Thing Blooming This Spring: What We Learned During the Week of May 11 - 15

Prices rose again in April. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending May 15.

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Some Employers Add Workers: What We Learned During the Week of May 4 - 8

The unemployment rate dipped in April. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending May 8.

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Is the Pause About to End? What We Learned During the Week of April 27 - May 1

Growing dissent at the Fed. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending May 1.

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Adding Fuel to Retail Sales: What We Learned During the Week of April 20 - April 24

Gas prices pumped up retail sales, but the economy sputtered in March. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending April 24.
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Underwhelming Manufacturing Production: What We Learned During the Week of April 13 - April 17

Industrial production slowed while producer prices rose in March. Here are 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending 4/17.

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Pumping Up: What We Learned During the Week of April 6 - April 10

Prices surged at the pump, but not as much elsewhere, in March. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending April 10.

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A Spring Bloom?: What We Learned During the Week of March 30 - April 3

The labor market bounced back in March. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending April 3.

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Not Yet Warming Up: What We Learned During the Week of March 23 - 27

The U.S. experienced sluggish economic growth in February. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending March 27.

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Not Budging: What We Learned During the Week of March 16 - 20

Most Fed members choose to adopt a wait-and-see approach about what to do next. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending March 20.

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Not Spending: What We Learned During the Week of March 9 - 13

Consumers were hesitant to spend in early 2026. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending March 13.

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A Slumping Labor Market: What We Learned During the Week of March 2 - 6

The U.S. economy failed to create jobs for a second month in a row. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending March 6.

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Ho-Hum Manufacturing: What We Learned During the Week of February 23 - 27

A decline in aircraft orders resulted in a drop in factory orders. Here are 5 things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending February 27.

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Slowing Down: What We Learned During the Week of February 16 - 20

The U.S. economy tapped the brakes as 2025 came to a close. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending February 20

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Adding Health Jobs: What We Learned During the Week of February 9 - 13

Health care drove job gains early this year. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending February 13.

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Not As Much Help Wanted: What We Learned During the Week of February 2 - 6

The job market pulled back late last year. Here are five things we learned from U.S. economic data released during the week ending February 6.

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