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Feb 2019

Shutdown? What shutdown? US adds 304,000 jobs in January

Ed Morrissey Feb 01, 2019 9:21 AM

“Shatters expectations.”

Jan 2019

Despite media claims, immigration remains among top concerns for voters

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2019 4:31 PM

But not all agree on the problem… or the solution

Boom! US added 312,000 jobs in December

Ed Morrissey Jan 04, 2019 11:01 AM

Peak economy and the pitfall.

Dec 2018

Midterm meh: Job creation slides in November to 155,000

Ed Morrissey Dec 07, 2018 9:21 AM

Recession coming?

Nov 2018

Worst quarter ever for cable/Satellite TV providers

Andrew Malcolm Nov 20, 2018 10:01 AM

Big consumer shift underway

As predicted, GOP tax cuts prompt record tax revenues

Andrew Malcolm Nov 16, 2018 2:41 PM

A very valuable signature

Axios poll: Trump flying high on jobs, economy

Ed Morrissey Nov 06, 2018 12:01 PM

Is it still “the economy, stupid”?

Blame game: House GOP wonders why Trump is talking immigration instead of the economy

Allahpundit Nov 05, 2018 1:31 PM

“Trump has hijacked the election.”

Morning Consult battleground poll: D+7, but …

Ed Morrissey Nov 03, 2018 1:01 PM

Plus: Both parties missing issue opportunities?

Breaking: US added 250,000 jobs in October, wage growth fastest in recovery

Ed Morrissey Nov 02, 2018 9:09 AM

“Score 1 for “room-to-run” crowd!” says …

Oct 2018

CNBC, ADP: Wages and job creation soaring

Ed Morrissey Oct 31, 2018 8:41 PM

“Let’s talk about something important.”

Trump: Best danged economy of the 21st century on the line next Tuesday

Ed Morrissey Oct 30, 2018 8:41 PM

If it’s still the economy, stupid …

Slick new Trump midterm ad: “We can’t go back”

Allahpundit Oct 29, 2018 1:31 PM

Make the economy great again.

Given the Trump economy, consumers turn optimistic about their holiday spending

Andrew Malcolm Oct 26, 2018 4:41 PM

Getting a leg up on Christmas

It’s the boom economy, stupid: Q3 GDP growth at 3.5%

Ed Morrissey Oct 26, 2018 10:41 AM

Just in time?

Kudlow: Obama’s wrong on the economy — and consumers know it

Ed Morrissey Oct 24, 2018 6:01 PM

“He’s a tax cutter — a big difference from his predecessor.”

A mystery: Americans are happier over declining government regulations

Andrew Malcolm Oct 23, 2018 12:11 PM

Trimming the regulation fat

Is a strong economy tanking military recruiting?

Jazz Shaw Oct 11, 2018 12:31 PM

Historically, yes

September shrug: Only 134K jobs added, but 49-year-low unemployment rate

Ed Morrissey Oct 05, 2018 4:01 PM

Big upward revisions for summer.

Sep 2018

Great news: Median US incomes rise but few care

Andrew Malcolm Sep 13, 2018 10:01 AM

So, who gets the credit?

WaPo: Blue-collar workers getting their money’s worth from Trump for now

Ed Morrissey Sep 10, 2018 12:01 PM

“The best [growth] rate since 1984.”

August job creation rebounds — “fueled by tax cuts,” notes AP, Bloomberg

Ed Morrissey Sep 07, 2018 9:21 AM

Mixed bag with summer revisions.

Aug 2018

This is for real: Most Americans are good with the size of their paycheck

Andrew Malcolm Aug 30, 2018 6:41 PM

Please don’t give me raise

August consumer confidence highest this century. Will it matter come November?

Andrew Malcolm Aug 29, 2018 6:01 PM

A very confident crowd

Sex online sure, but grocery-Shopping not so much

Andrew Malcolm Aug 20, 2018 12:01 PM

Fish Wish List

Democrats’ generic ballot lead shrinks further, now less than four points

Allahpundit Aug 13, 2018 10:01 PM

Change.

After 19 months of Trump, small businesses the most optimistic in 15 years

Andrew Malcolm Aug 08, 2018 11:21 AM

Small business jobs are big business

Why doesn’t President Trump get more credit?

Andrew Malcolm Aug 07, 2018 5:31 PM

Hand in hand.

Jobs blahs: US added 157,000 jobs, unemployment at 3.9%

Ed Morrissey Aug 03, 2018 9:21 AM

The good news: No impact from trade wars … yet.

Jul 2018

Trump victory lap: We’ve lowered the trade deficit by $50 billion already

Ed Morrissey Jul 27, 2018 12:01 PM

“These are great numbers.”

Boom: Q2 GDP hits 4.1%; Trump to speak at 9:30 ET

Ed Morrissey Jul 27, 2018 9:11 AM

Export boost?

Gillibrand: No really, our first order of business is to abolish ICE

Ed Morrissey Jul 23, 2018 6:01 PM

“Large magazine clips”?

More Ocasio-Cortez: Low unemployment rate is because more people have two jobs, you know

Ed Morrissey Jul 17, 2018 4:01 PM

“Meteors fizz out.”

Rolling on: Jobs market maintains momentum at 213K added

Ed Morrissey Jul 06, 2018 9:21 AM

Wages still lagging.

Even before tomorrow’s jobs report, Americans feel good about getting a good one

Andrew Malcolm Jul 05, 2018 8:01 AM

Happy days?

Jun 2018

CNBC: Economy gets highest marks in 10 years, Trump approval rising

Ed Morrissey Jun 25, 2018 4:01 PM

Red flags ahead on trade?

Gallup: Trump approval ties his personal high as satisfaction with U.S. direction reaches highest level in 12 years

Allahpundit Jun 18, 2018 10:41 PM

Change.

Bill Maher hopes for a recession, audience applauds

Karen Townsend Jun 09, 2018 4:01 PM

“Sorry if that hurts people.”

Nancy Pelosi: ‘Hip, hip, hooray, unemployment is down’

John Sexton Jun 08, 2018 5:21 PM

“Is that good news?”

May jobs report – +223,000 jobs, unemployment down to 3.8%

Steve Eggleston Jun 01, 2018 10:01 AM

Work like it’s 2000, or perhaps 1969

May 2018

CBS poll: Americans pretty stoked about Trump’s economic policies, you know

Ed Morrissey May 21, 2018 6:01 PM

Generic Congressional question down to two points?

Gallup: Share who are satisfied with how things are going in U.S. ties for highest since 2005

Allahpundit May 17, 2018 1:31 PM

Oh my.

Dems’ lead on generic ballot shrinks to 5.2 points — the smallest of Trump’s presidency

Allahpundit May 15, 2018 8:41 PM