Politico Herman

The Week’s Agenda: Holiday Shopping, Employment Numbers

Over the weekend, U.S. retail sales climbed 16 percent, hitting a record total of $52.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. The average shopper spent $398.62 during the holiday weekend. Despite these promising retail numbers, other economic indicators aren’t as positive this week.   Analysts are predicting that the Labor Department’s latest unemployment report, set […]