U.S. Highlights Concerns about Turkey drove market volatility this week, but U.S. equity markets managed a rebound. Strong retail sales and historically-high small business optimism suggest a strong economic …

U.S. Highlights The U.S. economy generated solid job growth in July with payrolls expanding by 157k (170k private). The unemployment rate edged down to 3.9% (from 4.0%) and the …

U.S. Highlights U.S. economic growth topped 4% in Q2 for the first time since 2014. Consumer spending bounced back and resumed its leader status, but non-residential investment (+7.3%) and …

   U.S. Highlights Economic data was a mixed bag this week: retail sales were a bright spot, but housing starts unexpectedly plunged in June. Trade developments continued to make …