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Happy Holidays from the American consumer to the U.S. economy. The economy continues to thrive with the longest economic expansion ever recorded. Unemployment is at a 50-year low, and people continue to be added to payrolls. Real wages continue to increase, albeit at a slower pace. Stock indexes continue to reach record levels. Prices have increased close to the Federal Reserve’s 2.0% target. Will the consumer continue to support the economy? My views are in the summary – but first, four key reports published in November and early December have been summarized. More

Economics impacts our lives every day. Below are some of the top storylines from this past week in economic news. More