July Jobs Report ‘Generally’ ‘An Indicator of Continued Strength’
In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su responded to the July jobs report by saying that the number of jobs in July was “still above 100,000. It’s still broad-based,” adding, “Generally, this is an indicator that the economy remains strong.” Host Katie Greifeld asked, “You actually spoke to us back […]
There’s ‘More Distress’ in Low-Income Households, But Households ‘Generally’ in ‘Very Good’ Shape
In an interview with CNBC published Monday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that “some low-income consumers have probably exhausted their savings buffers.”[s] On top of what they’ve been accumulating during the pandemic, we’re seeing a trickle of suffering at the household level. However, despite this, “our economy is good and strong,” “very strong domestic demand” […]