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Soft Jobs Data, Slower Home Construction
January 12, 2026
The labor market continues to show signs of softening, while new home construction lost steam last fall.
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Housing Data Delivers an Upside Surprise
January 5, 2026
Pending Home Sales and home price gains came in stronger than expected, while unemployment claims fell below forecasts.
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GDP Beats Forecasts, Gig Economy Influences Claims
December 29, 2025
Delayed government data shows the economy grew faster than expected in Q3, while the gig economy continues to influence unemployment claims.
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Job Market Slows, Inflation Below Forecasts
December 22, 2025
Delayed government data showed inflation cooled more than forecasted, while the job market showed signs of softening. In housing news, sales ticked higher as inventory declined.
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Fed Cuts Rates, Labor Data Remains Soft
December 15, 2025
The Fed announced its third rate cut of the year, while more labor data pointed to underlying softness in the job market.
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Mounting Evidence of a Weaker Job Market
December 8, 2025
More labor sector data is pointing to growing softness in the job market, while the latest inflation figures came in largely as expected.
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Pending Home Sales Pick Up
December 1, 2025
September brought a slight slowdown in annual home price gains, yet October’s pending home sales hit a yearly high. Plus, the government released previously delayed September data on retail sales and wholesale inflation.
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Mixed Jobs Data, Home Sales Edge Higher
November 24, 2025
The delayed September Jobs report showed stronger-than-expected job growth – but a rising unemployment rate. What does this mean for the Fed’s next meeting? Meanwhile, builder confidence ticked up and existing home sales rose for the second month in a row.
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Government Reopens, Fed Awaits Data
November 17, 2025
The government has reopened, ADP’s weekly report highlights late-October job declines, and home prices show renewed strength.