January 9th, 2026 4:05 PM by T. Fanning
Hello! Hope you’re having a great week and staying warm!
This week in the U.S. economy ended with some major developments: today’s jobs report showed that job growth slowed more than expected in December while unemployment ticked down a bit, and the president also announced a plan to have the government buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to try to make housing more affordable and lower interest rates. Those headlines, plus mixed data earlier in the week, left markets and policymakers debating how strong the economy really is going into next week’s big reports.
Next week is busy, with several important economic reports coming out, including two key inflation updates and a closely watched look at consumer spending. There will also be long-term Treasury auctions and lots of Fed speeches that could move the markets. Monday is light on data, but a major Treasury auction takes place in the afternoon and could still have an impact.
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