BLOOMBERG Bloomberg Markets Americas January 17, 2018
Growth in overall business conditions. Higherthanexpected retail sales, and Online Shopping actually increased more than expected. That underscores the rosie manufacturing data we have been seeing. We are still seeing the conundrum of anemic wage growth, despite the tight job market. We have one company in boston reporting anecdotally that 20 out of a remained open factory with 100 positions, and they were struggling to find highly skilled labor. The Silver Lining though, increased wages are generally seen i a lot of districts Going Forward, and some firms are raising wages across a broader se...