Jobless Claims Lowest Since 1970 New claims for US unemployment benefits hovered near 57-year lows last week, suggesting the labor market regained momentum after struggling through much of the summer and is so far weathering headwinds from the Middle East conflict. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%. That said, worker shortages and retirements have […]
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ByTheNumber$ – September 3rd, 2026
Factory Orders Beat Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that factory orders rose 0.9%, beating the 0.7% forecast and a solid rebound from June’s -0.2% decline. Durable goods orders excluding defense held firm at +1.3% month over month. Signs of a resilient economy amid geopolitical turmoil and rising energy prices. Source: U.S. Census […]
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GDP Bounce Back Following a dismal 0.5% GDP growth in Q4 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported this week a 2% gain in Q1 2026 GDP. The bounce back is largely attributed to the recovery following the 43-day government shutdown. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis MD-11s Back in Business FedEx is preparing to bring […]
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